When the brightly glistening dragonflies enter my
Quiet world of softly moving water
You cannot hear a sound
It is a silent little part of the universe that we share
My lovely little gossamer-winged friends
And I
I try to carry on mad hatter conversations with them
Only to realize that it's like trying to
Understand the sound of one hand clapping
Upon their close inspection of me
I suddenly understand that it is the beauty of silence
That we share each and every day
They dazzle me with helicopter maneuvers over the surface of the pool
The gracefulness of their movements so fluid
Which leaves me wondering what they find so interesting about me
They dazzle me with helicopter maneuvers over the surface of the pool
The gracefulness of their movements so fluid
Which leaves me wondering what they find so interesting about me
Yet I am both grateful to and in awe of these delicate little creatures
And the enchantment they bring me on their fragile wings.....
And the enchantment they bring me on their fragile wings.....
Then of course, I decided to do a Google Search on dragonflies and was mortified to discover that they have their gills (their propellers) in their rectums. Ewww! Also, they are descendants of prehistoric Raptors. What? That's what I refer to as entirely too much information. I just wanted to hear a pretty little faerie tale, not read the damned truth! I am so not enamored with them any longer. Okay, maybe just a little...
8 comments:
This is the second cool post I read today about insects! Honey, Rock Dawn wrote one about a cool moth. Loved reading your thoughts about the fairy flies. :)
I love them. I think they have spirits. Even if their propellers are in their behinds....
I had a head-on collision with a dragonfly while riding my bike once. Crashed right into the tip of my nose! Hurt like crazy!
Of Raptors and their Rectums That could be the title the poem... ;o)
But seriously the poem is beautiful and dragonflys are so cool.
Great post. Happy Weekend.
Did you used to write "Deep Thoughts on SNL? That was some funny poop kiddo!
LOL! I loved your poem. Hubbie always ruins songs for me by telling me what they are really about. I HATE that!
I used to feel the same way about them until I found out that they are Raptors to Mosquitoes. This is their main meal! These guys are now my best friends! I like to think of them as GOOD fairies indeed...great poem/thoughts by the way.
LOL! You had me! I read this wonderful, soothing poem. I was right there floating on the water, feeling the gently tug of the water and watching the dragonflies flit by..and then the real Snooty appeared. Laughing here. ;)
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