JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<span><img src='http://www.grasshopperllc.com/help/PGSuser/Characters/Bullet.GIF' class='vertical-align' />Text</span><br />
<span><img src='http://www.grasshopperllc.com/help/PGSuser/Characters/Bullet.GIF' class='relative' />Text</span>

CSS

img.vertical-align {
    vertical-align: middle;
}
img.relative {
    position: relative;
    top: 10px;
}