The Dandelion Debate
A poem
Published in
1 min readApr 17, 2024
I.
Taraxacum erythrospermum, or
the dreaded yellow weed.
non-native (intruders)
invasive (intrusive)
Mix rapid growth
with widespread seeds
and hours toiling
on hands and knees
to remove the roots
and set the landscape “right.”