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They Are Odonata

I sat around watching and listening to dragonflies All day to see if they would say a word not one Did flow Even though there were many in a row. They keep One's secrets very deep. I was tired of being hurt By people who blurt Out things to see me weep Or loose sleep. They don't care What they share Or the havoc they reap. To them life is cheap. The dragonflies lended me an ear So never again do I have to fear. Not one peep Will ever leap from these odonata creatures That give people the creeps.

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/4/2020 12:15:00 AM

Dragonflies are beautiful, as is your poem, Bette!

Bette Bavington
Date: 1/4/2020 8:27:00 AM

Thank you Michelle. I find them fascinating and beautiful.

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/18/2019 3:42:00 PM

Stimulating work! What does odonatan mean - I have never seen that word before. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Bette Bavington
Date: 11/18/2019 4:40:00 PM

Thank you. I am glad that you liked it. Odonata is the order of the dragonfly. They are so cool. When you look at them on a flower you can make out what looks like a person If they are hanging straight up and down. Thank you for the visit.

Jan Allison

Date: 11/18/2019 11:53:00 AM

I think they are stunning creatures Bette - am sure they will always be there for you ... not like many humans:-( hugs Jan x

Bette Bavington
Date: 11/18/2019 12:08:00 PM

I do too. I find them so fascinating. They say their from the netherworld. I know they are always there in so many beautiful colors. Not like some humans. Thank you. For the visit.