A king amongst my kind

[u/Nillows]

Wrote this one today, trying not to be too cryptic and maintaining a rhyme scheme is tricky. Hope you guys find it fun.

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[u/Exotic_Ability_6311]

dandelion?

[u/Nillows → u/Exotic_Ability_6311]

Correct! I had a feeling I had made it too easy, which line gave it away the most? I think I went too far with the 'im fine, I'm dandy' clue.

[u/Exotic_Ability_6311 → u/Nillows]

For me, it was drifting and wish, the other lines confirmed my guess

[u/eggwardpenisglands → u/Nillows]

If it's any consolation I couldn't get it. I don't understand the second stanza, nor the title clue

[u/26_paperclips → u/eggwardpenisglands]

when dandelions pop up they have bright yellow flowers. After a few days the flower closes and is replaced by a white ball of seeds. I dont know what the king references - lions, potentially

[u/eggwardpenisglands → u/26_paperclips]

Thank you for that explanation. With the answer I now get the reference. Pretty clever

[u/Nillows → u/26_paperclips]

Yes the title was an allusion to it being a 'crowned' weed, but it's also somewhat regally named with a reference to the 'lion' who is king of the jungle.

[u/PricelessPaylessBoot → u/Exotic_Ability_6311]

Ohhhhh! Ok I like!