Damselfly
Her swift and wondrous gait enthralls
upon the light of lightest evening--
bedecked in turquoise- gold finery
sewn by earth’s intricate handiwork...
a mature nymph hovers along the pond
to relish delicacy of ornate leaves:
How a bodice quite lanky, svelte flits by,
an aura of gracious elegance
illumines dew with her colorful, sequined robes;
and arching forward to grasp an uninvited prey
those almond eyes fearless trace bravely the view--
Perhaps she is the first of many to grow
a dainty yet bold damsel protecting nature's rites,
for this is truly a wondrous display
her contour glimmering in this faded dusk;
then she skims away… quick like wings forward spun,
before I could clutch this agile nymph on my palm!
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Brian Strand: Early February 2019 Contest
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