Call of the Wild
Some demand pristine,
Sheri Edwards
but I call for the wild ones:
Cornflower, mallow,
Salsify and balsamroot,
Phlox, and the dandelion.
Poetry/Photography/Tanka
04.22.2025
NaPoWriMo
Yes, I invite the weeds, the wildflowers, the natural meadow of our surrounding area right into my yard, and I enjoy even the dandelions, like these found at the edge of the cattails at the end of the road on Banks Lake while walking the dog.
In my classroom in 2016:
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How to Write a Tanka by Ken Nesbitt, former U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate
I wonder, if I draw a line... 
I read something years ago that the more we dig up the dandelions, the heartier they grow, so they are best left alone.
A favorite since childhood 🙂
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I usually just leave them be, enjoying their brightness. Thank you!
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