A poem about the Black-Winged Damselfly.

He glides swiftly across the stream

under the tiny wavering arm of God

a delicate portrayal of such alluring creation

crafted from the finest strands of iridescent thread

dangerously hypnotic like the diamond glints of sunshine

that restlessly stretch across upturned leaves

his territorial fluttering marks his way through hidden dimensions

of wild and unrestrained belonging

his wings beat the drum of diminutive helicopter blades

echoing over shimmering surfaces of water

and resting on his watch tower perch

guarding his patch and waiting for the promiscuous beauties to pass on by

and leave just as quick with the unfluctuating current

he detaches from all to laze in the stillness of limited time

black eyes of inner adumbrate thought

his speedy ethereal frame, original from his crowd

for he is resemblance of his self alone

he is the sooty-winged prince of the stream

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  • seekers simplyoj on Jun 8, 2010

    great images!

  • TwiKnight on Jun 8, 2010

    Beautiful pics, mate… beautiful imagery too. Great write!

  • stryka66 on Jun 8, 2010

    Loved this – wonderful writing

  • stranger007 on Jun 8, 2010

    Nice Post

  • Jimmy Shilaho on Jun 8, 2010

    Nice post, loved it.

  • silentbob14 on Jun 8, 2010

    Very creative and nice ;]

  • Night Story on Jun 8, 2010

    Cool :)

  • K.D. Storm on Jun 8, 2010

    Beautifully written and awesome images included. Great job!

  • giftarist on Jun 8, 2010

    Cool write, friend. Nice pics too.

  • P Hayden on Jun 8, 2010

    loved it…great lines, pics are a good touch! :)

  • jimbob1 on Jun 8, 2010

    SP…This is a beautiful poem about your damsel fly…we call them dragon flies…they are simply amazing to watch and this was an equally amazing read…I voted that I liked it…thanks again for this wonderful nature tribute…great work…thanks again…

  • Tina Cassello on Jun 9, 2010

    This was a wonderful poem that will make me appreciate dragon flies more and the pictures were beautiful.

  • priyaa on Jun 9, 2010

    Amazing pictures are there I like it.

  • My4everscotland on Jun 10, 2010

    Good write Shadow, quite different for you, but done in your unique style, though I must admit I am thinking you have been listening to the advice of people who would like to change the way you sometimes write that being said, I like it , good job satisfying the needs of others :)

  • lillyrose on Jun 10, 2010

    It sure was hypnotic! beautifully written as normal. Those pic’s are great too, I do love to catch a peek of a Dragonfly down by the river.

  • Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Jun 11, 2010

    Bravo!!!! This is excellently done! Really enjoyed the wordsmithmanship, and the image you conjured in my head. Well conceived.

    Jerry

  • write4money on Jun 12, 2010

    Nice piece.

    Good information is available here, and keeps on writing.

    Anjalina.

  • yresh12 on Jun 13, 2010

    I love the pictures.

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