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Mayfly Martyrs

Such an ethereal beauty. Petite in size but large on life. One would not expect its duty is solely for procreation. Yes, just this one, and nothing more, certainty is its life’s station. Swarming thick as oozing slurries, males hover above clear water. Intrigued, the young female hurries. Emerging the gray mass, nightmarish, lays her eggs, then crumples lifeless. The males sail to land and perish. The beauty – a perfect cycle – Perfect in the frantic frenzy, the primal sinless spiral. The process an unforgiving two-year metamorphosis for one day of long, lusty living.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/3/2020 1:27:00 PM

back with my congrats. I read your reply to my comment this time. Thanks for the info.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/3/2020 1:33:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Fascinating things actually. :) hugs {} Linda

Constance La France

Date: 11/1/2020 7:56:00 AM

Linda, congratulations on your win in my Tercet Challenge with this wonderful write _Constance

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/1/2020 8:06:00 AM

Thank you Constance! This was such a fun challenge-first for me in this form. Many thanks for the contest sponsorship. :)

Eve Roper

Date: 11/1/2020 12:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Linda. Hugs Eve

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 11/1/2020 5:19:00 AM

Many thanks Eve :) hugs {} Linda

Joseph May

Date: 10/31/2020 2:30:00 PM

Too short a stay, Very nicely penned Linda, Congrats on your win..

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 3:50:00 PM

Thank you Joseph. It does seem unfair, doesn't it? Linda

Marilene Evans

Date: 10/31/2020 1:22:00 PM

WOW! Congrats.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 1:25:00 PM

Thank you Marilene. :) Linda

Barry Stebbings

Date: 10/31/2020 1:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Linda. // Barry

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 1:04:00 PM

Many thanks for the stop-by and congrats Barry. :) Linda

Joanna Feltham

Date: 10/31/2020 12:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. :-)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 12:25:00 PM

Thank you Joanna. A appreciate your visit and comment! Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/31/2020 11:10:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Linda :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 11:27:00 AM

Hi Anne-Lise. Thanks for stopping by with congrats! Linda

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/31/2020 10:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Linda!! Great work!!

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/31/2020 11:26:00 AM

Thank you Mark! Linda

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/22/2020 5:55:00 PM

Nature is so very strange in so many ways. like how it is for penguins (loved the documentary on THOSE creatures). I know nothing of this fly but you sure gave a vivid description Well done.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/22/2020 7:01:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. The mayfly is a very pretty thing similar to a dragonfly, but much smaller. Fly fishermen (and fish) love them and tie fakes to simulate the real thing. Very interesting little creatures. I'm glad you stopped by! hugs, {} Linda

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/22/2020 12:54:00 PM

Life is a cycle. ~~

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/22/2020 1:55:00 PM

Yes, a little nightmarish, and a little beauty :) Thanks for visiting Victor. :) Linda

Jack Horne

Date: 10/22/2020 12:00:00 PM

yes, what a life the poor things have! Thoughtful write here indeed

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/22/2020 12:03:00 PM

Thank you Jack. :) Linda