The Dragonfly and Me

My fascination as a child was holding a Dragonfly With fairy wings and the kiss of Spring I kept an eye out for the Dragonfly. They were my friends between the flowers They taught me how to dance and dart Touching hovering stalking and gently walking I took one prisoner one day, and hid it under the sink I tied a string to it’s tail and trapped it in a wink He buzzed all day and I was caught and served my time My mother stood and made me untie the string He stumbled once and flew away with his crystal wings I met him out the back door, now a friend and not a foe I now can see my folly, I wont hurt him anymore. My dreams were of hovering Dragonfly’s With me on ones back he darted up and swooped down I held on tight with all my might the buzzing drowned out my fright the laughter now louder than my doubts I woke up with a start, it was still night I grabbed my cuddly Dragonfly and slept on through the night. 02.09.2020