July

 For July, there were only 2 votes on the poll, and the poem choices were different: "dear dandelion," and "happy birthday, glad you're here.". Therefore, I had to choose between the two, and I chose "dear dandelion," as the poem of the month. To those who wanted to read the other poem, it’s on this entry: https://www.bluepuffin.net/2024/07/my-rat-heaven-and-more-poetry.html.

dear dandelion,

 dandelion, you're on spotlight

 we want to see you shine tonight

 not “shine”, but you know what I mean

 it’s June, you know you're the queen

 puff yourself so I can blow and wish

 for a good future, vibes are yellowish

 thousand trucks are crossing the bridge

 may empathy fulfill one's wish

 there's no need to hide from the rain

 it is here to help you grow and grow

 trust me: you will it all sustain,

 remember, the pain will go.

 you have the sun, you have the rain

 where’s your reason to feel pain?

 if something hurts, don't feel afraid

 the trucks are carrying your aid

 the eating bugs will disappear

 may the sky or not be clear

 soon the ladybirds are here

 to help you, dandelion dear

 ending are June's weeks

 dandelions no more on peak

 and thought you might die,

 and though you will die,

 you gave all you had to supply.

 "BluePuffin (also known as me!!! :33) wrote this poem on July 22. 

 I wanted to write something related to the countryside or flowers, so I chose dandelions and wrote a poem as if I was speaking to one. The poem is mainly meant to give hope, and though not obvious, I used “trucks” initially to refer to the aid trucks coming in Gaza to alleviate the suffering of Gazans, thus the trucks symbolising hope. I also meant to make clear that we should embrace both the good things and the bad things in your life."