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Dragonflies Haiku

iridescent wings resemble stained glass windows church bells are tolling the lifespan of a dragonfly can be very short - probably no longer than 7 days 08/12/21
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Rv Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 3:27 AM
What a brilliant connection you made! I love how the middle line links to the third and first like that. A bittersweet one for your icon :)
Koplin Avatar
August 21, 2021 at 6:40 PM
They take care of those pesky mosquitoes
Krutsinger Avatar
August 16, 2021 at 11:48 AM
Middle line is exquisite Jan
Leffanta Avatar
August 13, 2021 at 11:51 AM
Birds love them despite their absolutely vicious faces! 7-days? There is one that regularly hovers over my nose during morning laps until the bulbuls appear . . .. Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico
Lawless Avatar
August 13, 2021 at 6:56 AM
OK, put me down for a reincarnation as a dragonfly. Nice haiku Jan...
Skelly Avatar
August 13, 2021 at 6:46 AM
Dragonflies are so beautiful, as is your haiku....Delice
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August 12, 2021 at 11:22 PM
Perfect haiku, Jan. Lovely pictures. Hugs.
Cunningham Avatar
August 12, 2021 at 3:34 PM
I love to see them in the garden Jan, I didn't realise they had such a short life span. Tom. PS, soupmail.
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August 12, 2021 at 3:06 PM
Lovely, Jan!
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