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The Dragonfly

Today in my slower world
I watched a Golden-ringed Dragonfly 
dancing in the garden: it rose and
Swooped, nearly touching my hair,
Then off again, teasing in its proximity.

In this new, dawdling world
Where time has become petrified,
I amble, maybe sit for a while,
And stop to watch dragonflies.
Breathing, imbibing my environment.

I feel the sun as it beats onto my face.
My pace is slower, more leisurely somehow.
Gratitude grows strongly, nurtured by 
The water of experience, and unhurried 
by the passage  of time. 

Now in the late summer of my life,
The leaves are slowly adopting an autumnal hue.
Edges tinged with amber, yet glorious 
In their transformation. Marking the transportation 
To fall with the splendor of maturity .

The Golden-ringed dragonfly dances still, 
And I celebrate the ability to focus on this moment,
So precious and one of so many previously missed.
He swoops and lands briefly on an autumn leaf
Camouflaged but splendid in his magnificence.

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Jan Allison

Date: 8/14/2025 5:29:00 AM

What a peaceful scene you paint Helen, My poetry avatar is a dragonfly - I am faving this little gem for so many reason! hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2025 6:08:00 AM

I do hope you are feeing better now Helen, my hubby has just had 2 weeks of radio therapy - we treat it as a mini break as we have to travel to the UK, now we are on a proper holiday ! hugs jan xx

Helen J Radford
Date: 8/14/2025 5:33:00 AM

Jan thank you so much. I’ve slowed down my life as I’ve not been too well and appreciating the more leisurely pace. Soon back on the treadmill I expect but for now it’s lovely! ??