Dragonfly Fallen

Better today than yesterday

Dragonfly Fallen

White concrete walkways burn

Summer sun shows no mercy

Turns worse for the dragonfly downed

Another insect falls... Not an accident

Creatures fail to see the gravity of life

The need for water leads to thirst

When not found bad things happen

Consequences including death occur

Crisp, dark, light of body, a corps emerged 

Silent, dried, a pavement spot

Motionless except for a light breeze

Which animates a translucent wing

Waving goodbye, saluting the day

A fearless dragonfly is gone

It fears less today than before

Less now as it is no more

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I like where you went with this Earl. You gave much imagery in this short write, and a dragonfly with all its fragility was a living creature. To see it downed, I would have paused to reflect too. Spectacular colour in their wings. We have them on the Thames.Happy Sunday.

Chris

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi Christine,
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I did Mass, went for a swim this morning in the pool and naturally there was a dead dragonfly in there as well. I reflected and surmised it probably thought it was natural water and simply wanted a drink. Chlorine and dragonflies apparently don't mix. Have a wonderful Sunday. Earl

[Chris Shaw]

And you too Earl. Take care :)