Ten Dandelions
a counting poem for children126 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
I finally got reconnected to the internet and fortunately caught your poem. Ah, I've missed your dandelion poetry for a while and haven't seen any in Costa Rica--there are lots of hummingbirds. The count down and alternating rhymes in these quatrains are quite enjoyable. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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I finally got reconnected to the internet and fortunately caught your poem. Ah, I've missed your dandelion poetry for a while and haven't seen any in Costa Rica--there are lots of hummingbirds. The count down and alternating rhymes in these quatrains are quite enjoyable. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, Joan :-) Have you visited the sea turtle spots in Costa Rica? My nephew is married to a woman whose dad, James Spotilla, wrote the book Sea Turtles - A Complete Guide...He is a professor at Drexel, which has some sort of research/sanctuary place in Costa Rica. Brooke
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We needed his book, since the green sea turtles are sparse this season. Fortunately, we saw two at Tortuguerro, where there is a conservancy station. We watched them lay and camouflage their one-hundred plus eggs and followed carefully behind one as she returned to the ocean. Hugs- Joan
Comment from marijmd
You have not done one of your count down poems in a bit - I always enjoy them - though the poor dandelions demise was sorrowful, but then rising like a phoenix they birth anew.
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014
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You have not done one of your count down poems in a bit - I always enjoy them - though the poor dandelions demise was sorrowful, but then rising like a phoenix they birth anew.
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2014
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marijmd, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Taffspride
A lovely counting poem, and a perfect way for children to learnt to count backwards.
I know that you, just like me thing of dandelions as flowers not weeds. You encapsulate that feeling so well in this work.
Naturally it reads aloud so well that I had to read it several times for the pure enjoyment of it. I could picture the golden petals, and then the lovely globe of seeds that blow carefree in the breeze.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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A lovely counting poem, and a perfect way for children to learnt to count backwards.
I know that you, just like me thing of dandelions as flowers not weeds. You encapsulate that feeling so well in this work.
Naturally it reads aloud so well that I had to read it several times for the pure enjoyment of it. I could picture the golden petals, and then the lovely globe of seeds that blow carefree in the breeze.
Thanks for sharing.
Iechyd da
Ann
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Ann, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Kausar_Javeria
Hello there~!
This is such a beautiful and wonderful poem. TAs it progressed, the poem became quite saddening, but the last two stanzas did bring joy to me!
Glad there are more dandelion friends now!
Good Job!
JazakAllah Khair~!
(God Bless~!)
(^_^)-<~~KAUSAR~~>-(^_^)
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Hello there~!
This is such a beautiful and wonderful poem. TAs it progressed, the poem became quite saddening, but the last two stanzas did bring joy to me!
Glad there are more dandelion friends now!
Good Job!
JazakAllah Khair~!
(God Bless~!)
(^_^)-<~~KAUSAR~~>-(^_^)
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Kausar, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Sasha
You have done a marvelous job with this lovely counting poem. I enjoyed it very much, and as you know, dandelions are my favorite flower. Excellent work with this one.
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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You have done a marvelous job with this lovely counting poem. I enjoyed it very much, and as you know, dandelions are my favorite flower. Excellent work with this one.
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Thanks so much, my dandelion-loving friend :-) Brooke
Comment from LateBloomer
Hello adewpearl, Brooke, Your poem is so sweet and endearing. Dandelions sing summer and their presence makes me smile. I especially liked:
Ten dandelions blossomed
upon a summer's lawn,
until a princess plucked one up,
and then that one was gone.
(Dreamy, carefree and whimsical ... I wonder who or what our princess was dreaming of when she plucked that dandelion???)
I also liked:
One dandelion remaining
then turned to silken seeds,
and gentle breezes blowing
are all one flower needs.
(And some princesses too. I like to think that the princess returned ... looking for that lone dandelion and, perhaps, her prince-in waiting-too who just knew that she'd return for that last dandelion, although now silken.)
Brooke, your poem is filled with wonderful summer imagery and its rhyming is silky smooth. This poem made me smile.
Very good. Keep the blue waters flowing and those wonderful summer thoughts close to your heart. LateBloomer
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Hello adewpearl, Brooke, Your poem is so sweet and endearing. Dandelions sing summer and their presence makes me smile. I especially liked:
Ten dandelions blossomed
upon a summer's lawn,
until a princess plucked one up,
and then that one was gone.
(Dreamy, carefree and whimsical ... I wonder who or what our princess was dreaming of when she plucked that dandelion???)
I also liked:
One dandelion remaining
then turned to silken seeds,
and gentle breezes blowing
are all one flower needs.
(And some princesses too. I like to think that the princess returned ... looking for that lone dandelion and, perhaps, her prince-in waiting-too who just knew that she'd return for that last dandelion, although now silken.)
Brooke, your poem is filled with wonderful summer imagery and its rhyming is silky smooth. This poem made me smile.
Very good. Keep the blue waters flowing and those wonderful summer thoughts close to your heart. LateBloomer
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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What a lovely response to my poem, dear friend :-) Thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Alan K Pease
The dandelion is considered weed by some, but a wonderful part of a child's experience to blow the seeds to their ultimate destination to give forth a new generation. A lovely cycle of nature in one or so seasons. Great poem Brooke
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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The dandelion is considered weed by some, but a wonderful part of a child's experience to blow the seeds to their ultimate destination to give forth a new generation. A lovely cycle of nature in one or so seasons. Great poem Brooke
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Thank you, Alan, for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from BLACKDYKE
Where are the sevens for this jewel
of nature. Not a question but a demand.
Soooo rhythmic, soooo wonderfully
singable. As God is my judge, I want
to be a Dandelion when I grow up!!!
Eric 7 points
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Where are the sevens for this jewel
of nature. Not a question but a demand.
Soooo rhythmic, soooo wonderfully
singable. As God is my judge, I want
to be a Dandelion when I grow up!!!
Eric 7 points
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Thank you so very much, Eric, for this most gracious response to my poem :-) Brooke
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It is brilliantly lovely....
Comment from Capricorn30
A creative method for counting--so much more colorful and pleasurable than fingers or toes;
Each well-penned stanza tells a small tale of these sharp yellow florets while incorporating bold visual imagery;
Nice alliteration throughout:
"princess plucked";
"silken seeds";
"breezes blowing".
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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A creative method for counting--so much more colorful and pleasurable than fingers or toes;
Each well-penned stanza tells a small tale of these sharp yellow florets while incorporating bold visual imagery;
Nice alliteration throughout:
"princess plucked";
"silken seeds";
"breezes blowing".
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Capricorn, thank you so much :-) Brooke
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You're very welcome.
Comment from Donya Quijote
I just love these the counting poems of yours. Still remember the one about the hippos. Like you I love dandelions. Such a fun flower and so very useful. One of these days I'm gonna visit the farmers market and tempt my tummy with the nutritional wonders of the much maligned dandelion. I hear they are good eating.
A reverse counting poem from 10 to zero or perhaps infinity as the last one goes to seeds and spread joy everywhere.
Poem is marked with fine imagery, a sweet, sing-songy tone the exudes joy , perfect for its targeted audience, children. Rhythm is constant and very upbeat as it builds to a final crescendo at the end and maintained by fine rhyme (how I wish I could rhyme myself out of a paper bag!). The dandelions didn't go away, they simply blossomed into ever greater numbers! There's a message in the meaning of the poem, a lesson in living well for all. Spread joy.
Heartwarming and fun. One of these day and with your permission I am gonna translate one of these to Spanish and use in my class. Might be a little advanced for my Spanish 1s, but if I ever get to teach the higher levels again I would use one of these for sure. School starts in a week, so I've been busy getting ready for a new year...
Another wonderful and uplifting poem. Fantastico!!! Bravisimo!!! Maravilloso!!!
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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I just love these the counting poems of yours. Still remember the one about the hippos. Like you I love dandelions. Such a fun flower and so very useful. One of these days I'm gonna visit the farmers market and tempt my tummy with the nutritional wonders of the much maligned dandelion. I hear they are good eating.
A reverse counting poem from 10 to zero or perhaps infinity as the last one goes to seeds and spread joy everywhere.
Poem is marked with fine imagery, a sweet, sing-songy tone the exudes joy , perfect for its targeted audience, children. Rhythm is constant and very upbeat as it builds to a final crescendo at the end and maintained by fine rhyme (how I wish I could rhyme myself out of a paper bag!). The dandelions didn't go away, they simply blossomed into ever greater numbers! There's a message in the meaning of the poem, a lesson in living well for all. Spread joy.
Heartwarming and fun. One of these day and with your permission I am gonna translate one of these to Spanish and use in my class. Might be a little advanced for my Spanish 1s, but if I ever get to teach the higher levels again I would use one of these for sure. School starts in a week, so I've been busy getting ready for a new year...
Another wonderful and uplifting poem. Fantastico!!! Bravisimo!!! Maravilloso!!!
Comment Written 01-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 01-Aug-2014
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Donya, thank you so much :-) I am honored by your comments and generous sixth star. I think that would be terrific if you translated one :-) Brooke
