Vanya Evangeline Poet Choka

Notes About The Poem

The dragonfly lives most of its lifespan as a nymph. As a larvae, it is entirely aquatic, only emerging from the water as it transitions into an adult. An adult dragonfly typically lasts only 4-6 weeks, and will mostly remain near bodies of water to find a mate and begin the cycle anew.

 

Black Nymph

Born of deep waters
But hiding secret longings 
Which yearns for the air above
Changing skin daily
The black nymph dreams of the day
It could escape the dank mud
'Til the hard shell cracks
Iridescent wings unfold
It emerged as life transformed
Freed from the cold stream
Now belonging to the skies
Yet, bound by mires of the past
It flies close to the ripples

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Andrea Dietrich July 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM Ohh this is so nice. I enjoyed this one a lot. Vanya Evangeline July 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM Thank you so much Andrea. Dragonflies are very fascinating creatures.