I remember the huge puff
that blew the dandelion seeds
all
off
to fly away on the air,
and you had to
get the lot
in one whoosh.
I can’t
remember why –
any of it.
Something
about love … ?
Do you think
I’m getting
old?
A quadrille for dVerse's Q251 Light Burst of Air
(A quadrille is a poem of 44 words excluding title. And including one compulsory word, in this case 'puff'.)
Something about love... maybe when it doesn't fill our mind the metaphor is lost.
ReplyDeleteInteresting insight!
DeleteWe can always puff dandelion seeds regardless of our age - it’s good to remember happy times too - Jae
ReplyDeleteI must admit it's a long time since I did that, but they are good memories.
DeleteRosemary, the way you describe it reminds me of blowing out all of the candles at once on a birthday cake. Whether love or wishes, both are good things. Lovely Q!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, it is like that!
Deleteto fly away on the air,
ReplyDeleteand you had to
get the lot
in one whoosh.
It is nice to remember all the good times of old. Everyone does at times! Great lines Rosemary!
Hank
Thank you, Hank. Glad if I've occasioned some happy memories for you.
DeleteThe simple joys of childhood...now I watch my grandchildren puff those dandelion seeds! I like your quadrille, Rosemary :) I didn't know it had to be all in one blow.
ReplyDeleteWell, I might be remembering wrong, as well as dimly!. Perhaps that's only birthday candles, as Lisa reminds us.
DeleteA poignant poem, Rosemary. I love the way you express it, "Something about love . . .?" As if the poet is conversing with us and trying to remember.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Merril.
DeleteNot at all! Your are just coming into your prime! :>) I love it.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you. I'll reframe immediately!
DeleteI remember doing that too! And also can't remember what the point was. But I thought it was something to do with time, maybe. Lovely poem :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there's someone else who remembers the game but not the ostensible reason. I suspect it was just a fun thing to do and people made up reasons.
DeleteOLD? YOU? NEVER! So glad you journeyed to the land of dandelions, I still enjoy blowing the puffs. Thanks also for leaving me a comment.
DeleteHa, we are never-growing-old together! How delightful, and cheery, to think of you still blowing the puffs.
DeleteRosemary, I love how the short lines feel like a fading memory, turning a childhood game into a sweet question about love and getting older.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Thank you!
DeleteI remember that past time, but not why we did it. You are starting your second childhood!
ReplyDeleteAh, what a delightful thought!
DeleteI like your use of dandelions as puffs too. I don't remember the reason for having to do them all in one blow but I'm getting old. Lol 😂
ReplyDeleteHa ha, aren't we all?
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