A Dandelion lullaby

L. B. Mek

 

Within hope’s solace 

And 

Empathy’s mercy

There is yet Grace

In our fallible humanity!

 

I wish you a field of Dandelions 

In your dreams, every night

May you blow your wishes

Into realisable tangibility!

And

 

In doing-so, find

That spark of innate sublime

Distilling life’s nurturing beauty 

From within your experience 

Of thorn pebbled, existence

 

Refute those trappings of hate

Release your fears and regrets 

Reassure that trusting heart

Choose humility’s, bravery

Choose, kindness as your legacy!

 

 

© L. B. Mek

April 2022

Comments14

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    Lovely writing , Mek 🙂 ‘ I wish you a field of dandelions in your dreams ‘ beautiful line .. a nice expression

    • L. B. Mek

      I'm glad you enjoyed the read
      you are always such an enthusiastic champion
      of all things, Nature..
      it's just so energising to witness
      thank you! dear poet

      • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

        I love nature 🙂 thanks .. it was really nicely expressed ..

        I can’t help but bring nature into my writings ..

      • Vamsi Sudha

        So much positivity and filled with hope !!
        Great lines..

        Choose humility’s, bravery
        Choose, kindness as your legacy!

        Humility's bravery, wonderful comparison. There is for sure bravery hidden in Humility, as it take to be very brave to be humble.
        Kindness as legacy ! Omg , totally impressed me !!

        Thanks dear Poet !!

        • L. B. Mek

          Awesome!
          what vibrant words of encouragement
          you've chosen to gift me, humbly
          I thank you, dear Poet

        • Paul Bell

          Isn't that hate so tangible, as we see in Ukraine. One man's hate for a country, and the outcome that brings.
          There's a fine line between love and hate, and maybe that's why the two words always stand side by side.

          • L. B. Mek

            so much hate, fuelled by distortion
            in people's, entitled assumptions
            of love..
            that certain, failed artist
            did what he did, born out of national pride
            and a zealot, need
            for revenge for those who savaged his art..
            in his mind, it got warped
            and he made history, showcasing
            that potential, for limitless inhumanity
            we all, are capable of
            if we're not careful with our choices and words..
            (but there is yet hope for us, I think
            we still grasp empathy's reins
            when we can
            and that's been enough, so far
            to recalibrate, humanity's trajectory
            of wanton
            self: distraction)

          • dusk arising

            Oh those poor dandelions, for i shall be forever blowing them in my dreams now in the hope of finding the morning has brought to my plate the gift of meekness.

            • L. B. Mek

              the 'will to power'
              to be that 'Uberman', solving the worlds problems
              single-handedly
              is an enticing, prospect
              its just that, most times
              when inevitably, those over ambitious
              high aspirations, fail
              there is bitterness, that takes place
              in those once, strong willed hearts and minds
              and from that bitterness, is born
              a perspective
              where our fellow humans, become 'They'
              and we consider ourselves, 'Us'
              the rest
              is a well known, slippery slope
              of thoughts, words and actions
              that insight, hate...
              indeed, 'meekness'
              may seem, pathetic
              to some
              but in it's, humility
              and compassionate empathy, exists
              what may be
              our only tangible hope
              for ending humanity's cyclical need
              to destroy, and murder
              in the name of progress and power..

              • dusk arising

                Such a shame. Where is the "we".

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              • sorenbarrett

                A truly beautiful poem and metaphor full of reassuring wisdom. Aside from the great image of a field of wish fulfilling dandelions, the last stanza packed more power and glory to the poem. I not only loved this piece it set the tone for my day. Thank you for sharing.

                • L. B. Mek

                  'it set the tone for my day.'
                  what a phrasing, of praise
                  I am so genuinely, grateful
                  you so fit, to gift me these words
                  that, in turn
                  have made my morning
                  so very bright and sweet..
                  humbly, I thank you! dear Poet

                • Rocky Lagou

                  "Choose, kindness as your legacy!" "CHOOSE, KINDESS AS YOUR LEGACY!"
                  I mean, do I need to say anything else. This, right here, is beyond words.
                  All I can say is..... awestruck.

                  • L. B. Mek

                    Wow!
                    how overtly, Kind
                    dear Poet
                    may your generosity, be repaid ten fold
                    humbly and wholeheartedly, I thank you
                    for this, championing of my simple ideal..
                    let us All, be brave enough
                    to Choose kindness, as our antidote
                    to all the abundant, chaos and strife
                    in our lives..

                  • Jerry Reynolds

                    A fine write, L.B.
                    Hope springs eternal over my morning tea.

                    • L. B. Mek

                      Amen!!!
                      (you are so wise, my friend
                      how I cherish your subtle presence
                      in my poetic life, thank you!)

                    • Dahlia

                      Lovely & wholehearted advice we all need it from to time, Have a great kick start of the week!💖

                      • L. B. Mek

                        right?
                        yeah, lets rev-up our hopeful heart's
                        wade through our pebbles of life
                        with smiles, spotlighting our paths..
                        thank you! for your energetic comment
                        'who needs coffee, right?!'
                        (ooops
                        sorry coffee, I spoke heresy
                        got lost in the poetry..)
                        lol

                      • Luna Nera

                        very nice! I really like the closing lines

                        • L. B. Mek

                          thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the read
                          and could relate, dear poet

                        • Rozina

                          Kindness is in short supply right now. But let's hope for better times. Great poem.

                          • L. B. Mek

                            Amen!
                            indeed, let us empower our Hope
                            thank you

                          • spilleronsheet

                            Profound words webbed together
                            Lines which convey greater depth
                            As if telling me what to do next
                            Just adored this poetry within my heart
                            Wish to cherish as a guide to my life
                            Wonderful dear Mek

                            • L. B. Mek

                              Kindness, is a wonderful choice
                              as guidance, to our way of life..
                              may you find that path, dear Poet
                              I thank you!
                              for your sincere and insightful words
                              how: Kind...

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Kindness, respect and love should be the way to be in everybody Mek.
                              If only?

                              Andy

                              • L. B. Mek

                                if only, indeed!
                                how despairingly acute and pertinent
                                your words read my friend, thank you..
                                but still
                                'we must, Patiently strive
                                Hope, even with tears flooding our heart's
                                and Dream of our Aurora wishes
                                in those bleakest of nights..
                                believing, that Goodness
                                will once again, Prevail!'

                              • Dove

                                Superbly written, oh such beauty from a weed blown into a magnificent piece a work

                                • L. B. Mek

                                  how poetically worded, dear poet
                                  a lovely comment, thank you!

                                  • Dove

                                    You’re welcome

                                  • Neville



                                    .. as far as poetry is concerned Mek, you just smashed it with this one sir
                                    .. N

                                    • L. B. Mek

                                      smashed it? maybe
                                      for a dribbling, 'boundary 4'... lol
                                      I'll keep striving to reach your '6's', dear poet



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