‘Dandelions’ by Zachary Dilks The Society May 17, 2017 Beauty, Poetry 11 Comments Could the dandelion be excused for not being a rose, If its effort to grow was much greater; If it labored and toiled Through unfavorable soil, And bloomed just a little bit later? Would its gaunt be forgiven and size overlooked If the looker could see what’s within? Sure, the rose has its place, But it can’t match the grace Of when dandelions dance in the wind! Zachary Dilks is a writer currently residing just outside of Austin, Texas. A toolmaker by trade and a poet by heart, he began pursuing his passion for writing at age 17. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Trending now: 11 Responses Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 My apologies on poorly editing. Three instances of misused “it’s”. That’s what you get for writing with auto-correct. Reply Joe Tessitore May 17, 2017 Great imagery! Well done Zach! Reply Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you very much, Joe. By the way, your poem “Weeping Willow” is very touching to me. I find poems involving nature always jive really well with my heart. Most especially weeping willow trees. There’s always so much to be said with them. I’ve always hoped that they cry for us instead of because of us. Reply Amy Foreman May 17, 2017 I really like the rhythm and subject matter! Nice work! Reply Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you, Amy! I want to tell you that your poem “Ballad: Our Crew of Two” is amazing. The rhyming was so solid and the words were like watching a movie. It’s one of those poems I read and wish that I had written it. Reply David Hollywood May 17, 2017 It’s a lovely appreciation. Reply Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you, David. That’s very kind of you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Reply Douglas Thornton May 17, 2017 Reminiscent of Wordsworth! Reply Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you for that, Douglas. That’s probably too kind, but I very much appreciate it and am glad you liked my poem. Reply Sathyanarayana May 18, 2017 Wow! I love this poem. It’s as beautiful as the Dandelion. Reply David Watt May 18, 2017 I always enjoy poems concerning nature, especially when they read as pleasurably as yours and evoke great imagery. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 My apologies on poorly editing. Three instances of misused “it’s”. That’s what you get for writing with auto-correct. Reply
Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you very much, Joe. By the way, your poem “Weeping Willow” is very touching to me. I find poems involving nature always jive really well with my heart. Most especially weeping willow trees. There’s always so much to be said with them. I’ve always hoped that they cry for us instead of because of us. Reply
Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you, Amy! I want to tell you that your poem “Ballad: Our Crew of Two” is amazing. The rhyming was so solid and the words were like watching a movie. It’s one of those poems I read and wish that I had written it. Reply
Zachary Dilks May 17, 2017 Thank you for that, Douglas. That’s probably too kind, but I very much appreciate it and am glad you liked my poem. Reply
David Watt May 18, 2017 I always enjoy poems concerning nature, especially when they read as pleasurably as yours and evoke great imagery. Reply
