The Dragonfly Ballet
This vision ahead intoxicates
near waters edge I sway
Rydal lake beyond so crisp so clear
as though created yesterday
I sit a while to soak the scene
swiftly turn, to see, to spy
faint flutter aimed towards my ears
a most elegant enchanting dragonfly
With precious delicate opaque wings
he floats amongst the reeds
I hold my breath, behold the sight
candescent blues and greens
I just cannot believe this view
one more bound for the reed
a third, a fourth and now there's six
a great dragonfest indeed
Rays upon the glassy mere
swaying grass neath slender tree
lay my head upon the clover
to watch hypnotic matinee
Like shooting stars with rainbow hue
more grace there could not be
they hover afore sharp dart and swoop
dragonfly ballet witnessed only by me
Copyright © Carolyne Lloyd-Hartley | Year Posted 2010
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