mid-sentence they held my attention
eye-catching sparks of early bright sun
maydaying in becalmed acres of grass
I figured metal foil loosely crumpled
resplendent, silver-quickened
not gaudy geegaws, gold or brass
one of nature’s objet trouvé trinkets
clichéd on pendant, brooch or bracelet’s
charm – semblance of wire and plexiglas
~ii~
a dessicated old soul of the season
earth and blunt blades a lasting lament
dragonfly’s congenital completion
October and we cannot fail to remember
thought-stopping sparks of enlightenment
lines of faith re-drawn in water
Dedicated to the memory of a devoted friend and teacher – and joining with other Sunday versifyers at Poetry Pantry
Love the sparks of enlightenment!
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glimmers in the dark Mary
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Beautiful tribute 🙂
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the deceased dragonfly has kept its charm Sanaa 🙂
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lovely…
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❤
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I can see how nature inspire a memory.. a wonderful one.
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thank you Bjorn – the two came together with little calculation
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Laura your words are touching my heart today…such wonderful description and a beautiful tribute!
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touching comments Donna – thank you x
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I love “a dessicated old soul of the season”……..a beautiful tribute.
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appreciate your appreciation Sherry – those words sum up the finality of it all 😮
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Early morning enlightenment! When I was a child, dragonflies often led me to water. Now that I think of its old soul …
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young souls in water -then to the air – and then earth
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Such a lovely tribute to “dessicated old soul”….they are indeed magical creatures!
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mythical souls
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Yes, they are.
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The jewels of Nature, eh? I like how you take us with you on this outer/inner journey.
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little wonder we wear them Rosemary!
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lovely images!
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❤
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Life does flick past as a dragonfly in our line of sight.
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an interesting observation – flash of light and life
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Your words tell the story and describe the magic. Thanks for sharing them and your beautiful image.
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thank you for your lovely words Beth 🙂
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