This poem by Sarah Russell spoke to me. She made every word count. I believe you will find it a keeper.
Just like the dandelion, each of us has the power to define who we are regardless of the labels that others may try to stick on us.
“A weed is a flower growing in the wrong place.”
George Washington Carver
Spike-haired, brass-blonde,
they invade the bluegrass suburbs
where blades form a passive sameness
if tended as intended. They strut
across the green of everyday —
strumpets in tattered leafy skirts,
stiletto roots — bestowing downy favors
on the summer breeze.
– Sarah Russell
First published in Your Daily Poem
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flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
I love this poem! Thanks for sending it my way. Mom
On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 4:16 PM, flashlight batteries wrote:
> Ali Grimshaw posted: “This poem by Sarah Russell spoke to me. She made > every word count. I believe you will find it a keeper. Just like the > dandelion, each of us has the power to define who we are regardless of the > labels that others may try to stick on us. ” >
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I love it too. So glad to hear you found it special.
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Thanks so much for the reblog, Ali! Much appreciated.
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I have reblogged very few poems since I started blogging. I really love this one.
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What a wonderful way to look at dandelions. Thanks for sharing!
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I agree. Sarah nailed this poem. Glad you enjoyed it.
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