Comment from DALLAS01

Excellent

Ha ha. You didn't disappoint. I have been waiting for that first spring dandelion poem. Great pic of Sawyer. you are training him right. lol

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Thanks so much, Dallas. I trained his mother right - she is passing it on :-) Brooke

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

A nice poem with Sawer holding a dadellion flower - your favorite, and mine. How cute he looks! A lover of nature for sure.

Thank you for sharing, have a great day, Y.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Yelena, thank you so much, my friend :-) He is definitely a nature lover - he loves butterflies and the moon and stars and flowers and the squirrels who live in his yard... :-) Brooke

Comment from evilynne

Exceptional

This so well written and picturesque in its descriptive language. The picture is a great! I can just see a toddler blowing away the dandelion seeds which float through the air to their ultimate destination and make more dandelions.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

evilynne, thank you so very much for your wonderfully gracious and generous response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from amada

Excellent

Lovely rhyming quatrain. Such a great touch in this line "Laying golden carpets --
there can't be a career." Cute! Oh yes, dandelions are appearing in my yard too!

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Nancy, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

Comment from Lulube

Excellent

Oh Brooke you know how I feel about those weeds and you're letting another full life to be, spread them around even more? lol lol
Interesting topic to write about. I was telling Phyllis about the dandelions that I have that grow taller than I, I'm 5 ft 1 in. I had to take pics and send them to her last summer. Maybe I'll venture into one, just one, poem about them. lol

lulube

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Lulube, thank you so very much :-) I've never seen tall dandelions - that is amazing. Brooke

reply by Lulube on 24-Mar-2014

well then Brooke, just give me a line on my personal comments with your email and I'll send you the pictures.

lulube

Comment from Sarah Butterfly

Excellent

Good rhyme used in this poem Brooke. It flows well and is nice to read. Adorable picture of Sawyer joined. Spring is here and that's a lovely time of year!

Kind regards

Sarah

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Sarah, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Enrique28

Exceptional

Ah, those dandelions are indeed a cheery sight...

Little Swayer is once more the action protagonist of your fine children's poetry. Very imaginative and exceedingly well presented. Magic!

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Enrique, thank you so very much for your generous review :-) Brooke

Comment from Cumbrianlass

Excellent

There is something quite magical about dandelion seed heads. When I was little, I thought each one was a fairy. *sigh*. I still take delight in 'transporting' them. :)

I especially love the last stanza, Brooke. Ontario banned herbicides a few years ago, so now all the grass verges are yellow with dandelions in the spring. Tough on those with allergies, I guess, but personally I think all those bright yellow heads are a cheerful sight.

Thanks for sharing and, of course, I love the photo of Sawyer.

Av

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Av, thank you so very much :-) Good for Ontario!! Brooke

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

A boy after your own heart--admiring one of your favorite flowers! I enjoyed your rhymed quatrains, use of alliteration and the "carpets" metaphor. Hugs and happy Sunday- Joan

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

thanks so very much, Joan :-) Brooke

Comment from The Death

Excellent

I love the carefree tone of this poem.
It conveys the freedom, innocence of childhood.
Excellent rhyming as usual and lovely presentation.
Nice use of T,D,R,S consonance throughout.
The last line is just too good.
Spreading happiness isn't an easy task.
I enjoyed reading this. :-)

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 23-Mar-2014

Anumpam, thank you so very much :-) Brooke