Dandelions growing
inside a crack where
the asphalt meets cement
awaken hope inside me
as I walk under a gray
and foreboding sky.
The yellow flowers
are a cluster of suns
that draw me into
a childhood memory
when I wore them
like necklaces
and blew
their fluffy
white moons
into a storm
of shimmering stars.
Now, I think of all
the healing properties
inside this package
delivered by nature
as my fingers feel
the outline
of its leaves
which are shaped
like a lion’s teeth!
This little plant,
that thrives in
an inhospitable space,
which some would
dismiss as
a common weed,
inspires me
to press on
in my journey
through fear
and uncertainty.
Poem by Patricia Cannon
Artwork by Autumn Foote
Patricia Cannon has been a Registered Nurse at UCSF since 2001. She has worked in cardiac critical care, neurointensive care, hemeoncology, school nursing, and currently, in research. Her passion is her faith, photography, and the written word in all its forms. “Hope on the Side of the Road” was previously published by Beyond Words Literary Journal.
Autumn Foote is a casual self-taught artist, with a lot of life ahead of her to learn from. She does work as an IHSS worker, and for a couple friends. She loves reading and art, and she’s got a goal to put her faith first in her life.
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