An Ode To Dandelions Poem by James Donovan

Behold the colorful dandelion that permeates your lawn.
You think it's just a pesky weed and so it is withdrawn.
But, if I show you myriad ways to use this simple flower,
And explain it's many benefits and talk about it's power,

Would you then consider all the pleasure it can give
And if you do, I pray to you to let this poor weed live.
It is part of God's creation and it has a purpose here.
This dandelion is precious: it's need is very clear.

When natures worst disasters like fire, flood, or blight
Ravage all the land we love, how can we set it right?
The dandelion will help us to re-vegetate the earth
to rejuvenate the soil and to prepare it for rebirth.

This 'weed' has healing power if your body starts to ache
It's leaves can ease arthritis, give your rheumatism a break;
It's roots can cleanse away the blemishes that mar your face
And it has vitamins that it provides for all the human race.

Dandelions are nutritious too, they're good for you and me;
You can use the leaves in a salad or to make a pot of tea.
You can substitute the roots for caffeine-free coffee there.
And you can get sweet dandelion wine in vineyards everywhere

Dandelions are not just weeds as I have shown herein
To pull them out without a thought is really such a sin
For they are part of God's great plan and if we anger Him
He might decide to pull US out and do so on a whim!