Dragonfly

hush, do not speak one word
or whisper its name
for it will flee on the wind
as fleeting things do
welcome its presence
with silent expectation
then claim your reward:
a glimpse of iridescent shimmer
on the wing
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 26, 2015 at 12:15 AM
MARY:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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July 21, 2015 at 4:06 PM
Love this one, Mary - the hush brings me right to the scene. Your idea of reward is mine too. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
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June 30, 2015 at 5:17 PM
beautiful poem Mary, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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June 30, 2015 at 7:22 PM
Thank you Linda! I appreciate the welcome. So glad I discovered this site due to tracking down a poem by Faye Gibson. I met my partner Wayne at a poetry therapy group here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Can't think of a better way to get to know someone than by writing and sharing poetry! See you online! Mary
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June 29, 2015 at 11:51 PM
Mary, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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June 30, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Thank you! I'm headed out the door, but please visit me at artprize.org to see some of my glass artistry, artist statement, etc. Will give you a better idea of who I am. Click on FIND ART & look me up. Look forward to reading your poetry, too! Best, Mary
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