dandelions

don't say i didn't warn you
of the Dandelions
because although they're beautiful
they're weeds

sun coloured and soft
swaying daintily in the gentle breeze
like dolphins jumping through waves
they dance in time

the hypnotic movement
and intoxicating smell
covers the true colours
of the Dandelions we thought we knew

for a fine line separates
the thorns from the flower
what seemed nice before
has become vile as we now know

that good only comes
from the petals of a flower
because beauty is needed
to cover a devil.