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You, with wings of cellophane,
body
of iridescent smoke;
you, with thread-slender legs,
mosaic eyes
that see beyond my imagining;
you alight, like a whisper,
on a twig beside me,
pulsing with life,
then lift into the breeze,
on those wings far too delicate
to fly.
© by Patricia L. Goodman.
Used with the author’s permission.
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Patricia L. Goodman is a widowed mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who lives in Delaware. She is a retired horse breeder and teacher and now enjoys singing, gardening, writing, spending time with her family, and she has recently become involved with musical theater. Patricia is the author of three books: Closer to the Ground (Main Street Rag), Walking with Scissors (Kelsay Books) and, most recently, Unbridled (Kelsay Books).
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plgoodman:
Thanks so much, everybody. Love your comments!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Posted 05/17/2014 03:21 PM
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Dorcas:
A reminder of my grandmother who alerted me to every dragonfly she saw. I don't know what I was supposed to remember, except HER.
Posted 05/17/2014 10:00 AM
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Janet Leahy:
To "alight like a whisper" we need more of this in our world, thanks Patricia.
Posted 05/17/2014 07:41 AM
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laurasalas:
Oh, this is so beautiful! That opening stanza really captures these magical animals!
Posted 05/17/2014 07:26 AM
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Larry Schug:
And they eat mosquitos! Really fine poem.
Posted 05/17/2014 07:20 AM
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wyantjl42:
Simply exquisite!
Posted 05/17/2014 06:00 AM
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gailcomorat:
I love "body of iridescent smoke." Gorgeous poem, Pat!
Posted 05/17/2014 05:50 AM
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paula:
A wonderful picture of these bright, little machines.
Posted 05/17/2014 04:18 AM
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rhonasheridan:
What a perfect picture. I loved it.
Posted 05/17/2014 04:08 AM
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Ross Kightly:
I seem to remember the title of a book I used to read with kids in secondary school was something like 'The Bumblebee Flies Anyway' - things in Nature that defy logic get my vote any day. GO DRAGONFLY! ON WINGS TOO DELICATE TO FLY!! Lovely, observational poem, thank you!
Posted 05/17/2014 01:50 AM
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KevinArnold:
Yes, pulsing with life.
Posted 05/17/2014 12:07 AM
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