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Dandelion
September 30, 2023
When autumn arrives with withered leaves
and September exhales its last breath
sweeping past feather-like dandelion seeds
They glide
like petals traveling through the air,
like newborn swallows flying the first time.
They wiggle and flip,
uplifted by the warmth from their mother stem.
They are so easily broken
that when you grasp the olive-brown stem
slender as thread,
you won’t believe
the vibrant stream of bravery in their bodies
When you touch those gossamer fairies,
when you watch their wings glow
under the bright, bright sunshine,
Have you wanted to leave everything behind
and go for it?
Have you truly ventured
the whole world brilliantly shining in front of us?
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Walking on campus, I saw blooming dandelions everywhere on the grass. I picked one and let the seeds fly, observing how they spread hope and giving myself power. With the sunshine so bright, I appreciated the energy those newborn dandelions brought to me.