Henry Burgos 

Pluck a Dandelion 

Pluck a dandelion

from its home,

away from its 

lengthy, leafy strife.

Grasp a dandelion

like a match,

its fluffy flame

a firework of life in stasis.

Suddenly, the flame is snuffed,

as a gust scatters

a lifetime of creation.

The embers surf

above the urban sprawl,

and lay seeds upon an ardent landscape.

Grant a dandelion

your presence,

for its glow

is a transitory one.