Dandelion Musings
a writing prompt for you
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I’m watching dandelion fluff blow past my upstairs window. The dreamy puff balls are a reminder of the neglected corner of the yard. It’s out of sight, except when returning from walking the dog down the street. Every day I look at the corner and think: I should trim those back. But I haven’t. Now, the floating fluff is germinating the rest of the yard, and all the neighbors’ yards too, I guess.
I am sorry, neighbors. A little bit.
I’m also marveling at the wind’s ability to spread those seeds-in-waiting. Nature is at work for wild beauty, despite our efforts to tame or erase her.
I’m also a little wistful about dandelions. The soaring floss used to be seen as a child’s wish taking off into the universe. When did it become an adult’s guilty nagging reminder? It went from wish to admonition, when I wasn’t paying attention.
a writing prompt
Watch the video below, then write about whatever blows into your mind.
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I encounter dandelions so differently now that I know they are packed with nutrition - a health food, for free, absolutely everywhere! All parts are edible and medicinal, from roots to milky stem to leaves to flowers. It was an eye-opening shift for me to move from seeing them as nuisance to welcoming their abundance! Thank you for this prompt!