A BAG OF DANDELIONS
by Stephen W. Pollard
Monday, May 19, 2008
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Yes, this did indeed happen. I was only eight and really didn't know any better.
Since all the fathers in the neighborhood were grumbling about the pesky dandelions, Stephen thought he was going to do everyone a favor by going around with a paper bag and pick all the yellow flowers that I could find. Well, I took a look at the bag and ant's were crawling everywhere on it, had never seen so many ant's, and of course I couldn't take it inside the house because you know what would have happened to me, so I just dumped the bag into the trash can.
I originally wrote this poem in 1982.
This poem will be included in my new upcoming poetry book which at the moment is still untitled.
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Back when i was a tyke
A time when I was eight
Decided to do something good
And beautify the neighborhood
So I picked up a grocery bag
And put picked dandelions in the bag
I thought it was so neat
Going up and down the street
After I was finished
I became so flushed
When I looked down at the bag
Ants were all over the bag
Pride became dismay
So I threw the bag away
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| Reviewed by Annabel Sheila |
5/21/2009 |
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Hilarious! I got a very good visual when I read your poem. Nice story. Great job.
Anna |
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| Reviewed by Carole Mathys |
9/12/2008 |
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Good deeds through the eyes of a child...now that makes me smile
Carole~ |
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| Reviewed by Regis Auffray |
9/4/2008 |
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Well, as they say, "it is the thought that counts." Thanks for sharing the experience, Stephen. Love and peace to you,
Regis |
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| Reviewed by Barbara Smith |
5/20/2008 |
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| You sure did have good intentions though didn't you? A cute write. |
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| Reviewed by Karen Palumbo |
5/19/2008 |
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Awww, but your intentions were one of purity....
Be always safe,
Karen |
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| Reviewed by Elizabeth Price |
5/19/2008 |
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| lol. Cute as can be. Liz |
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