Dandelion

How beautiful I thought you were 
Sun yellow with your bright shine 
Most wonderful for sure 
With the quick sprouted allure 
Only now I come to see
You’re only a dandelion 

I felt the world, with you beside me
All others around looked at you before me
For I was just a sprout, 
Less full and stout 
When your petals unfurled, all knelt to grab thee
While I was patiently waiting beside thee

How unlike the rest, completely unique
Until your seeds sprouted more 
All attempting to resemble your supposed galore 
And I realized, you’re only a dandelion 

You laughed while I stood, 
Feeble and new,
No petals but leaves, 
all wrapped around me 
Sheltering my adolescent stem 
When, 
You added life to the garden,
Made others like you, 
And together, 
You livened the garden
I only wish then I understood 

Many only picked you, 
And glazed over me,
Dazed over you, 
Your presence restricted me
I know one day, 
They will realize it too,
You’re only a dandelion 

Now as I spread my petals wide
You no longer smile your shine my way
Your leaves are razors 
And your stem threatens me
The sheer number of your forces
Reminds me of the epidemic 
And I no longer worship your bright petals
Temporary, like a flash
Because now it is clear,
You’re just a dandelion.