Dandelions

by Oliver Wendell Holmes — a poem card from Justes Mots

A celebration of dandelions as humble harbingers of spring, representing God's generous gifts often overlooked by humanity. Holmes elevates these common flowers as symbols of divine care and beauty, particularly precious to poor children in dusty streets, encouraging gratitude and clearer spiritual vision.

Welcome children of the Spring,
In your garbs of green and gold,
Lifting up your sun-crowned heads
On the verdant plain and wold.

As a bright and joyous troop
From the breast of earth ye came
Fair and lovely are your cheeks,…

Themes: birthday · friendship · encouragement · new-baby