Sunshine capture in brilliant hue
Dandelions - beloved of children
Kindergarten teachers and
Scourge of groundkeepers
Spring up, unbidden, in random spots
Tenacious and opportunistic
Any crack in the pavement will do
Gloriously yellow
Delicate petals in generous abundance
And stronger than all the curses hurled at them
The first dandelion - more than any calendar date
Change in fashion or
Arbitrary declaration by talking heads -
Means spring has not just arrived,
But is here for good!