Poetry About Dragonflies

A dragonfly stitches sunlight over reeds. Four glass wings tilt without losing balance. Below, its younger life remembers water. Above, it hunts the warm air by instinct. Summer flashes blue, then changes direction. The pond keeps one bright needle of sky.

Look again from the quieter edge. Four glass wings tilt without losing balance. A smaller detail changes the whole scene. Above, it hunts the warm air by instinct. Attention loosens the first easy answer. The pond keeps one bright needle of sky.

A dragonfly stitches sunlight over reeds. Hours pass, but the image does not leave. Below, its younger life remembers water. It returns us to wetlands, wings, metamorphosis, summer light, ancient insects, and swift life above water. Summer flashes blue, then changes direction. The day continues with a more attentive heart.