The Dragon Flies' Lair~Thread XXI~

June 26, 2005 | bentfeather/Poets of the Lair

[Soaring Feather]

My Dragon Fly and Me

If I could be a Dragon Fly
and wing my way through the sky
I would never be shy
just me and my Dragon Fly!

By moonlight we ride the wind
chase the comets tail for fun
by day we would hide from the sun
our fragile wings would come undone

On darkest nights we would use
fireflies as our guide
we would dip and we would glide
through the heavens open wide
and scatter diamonds in the night sky
my Dragon Fly and me...

And we would wing past our lovers
silent in the night...
to kiss their face in our flight
much to their surprise and delight
my Dragon Fly and me in sight...

Such a view do we share
away up here in the air
of breezes soft through our hair
my Dragon Fly and me a pair...

bentfeather©

[laurenmarlowe]

Oh yes, I know what you mean, so full of tradition and wonderful stories.

My sons have been there, several years ago. My youngest loved it there, and still recounts the memories of his trip.

I hope you're doing well Ms. Feather!

[Soaring Feather]

I am doing well, thank you. A break in the humidity has been wonderful. Last night I did not have the AC on all night, and today I have not had it on continuously.

There is an Irish songstress named Mary Black, I am going to look for her music. Wonderful voice.

[HopeandGlory]

what happiness
crossing this summer river
sandals in hand

Sosa buson (1716 - 1784)

Good evening Miss Feather . . . this graphic was the closest I could find to match the haiku . . . Ah Well!!! . . . it is Summer and I think he's happy crossing the river . . . ;-)

Night all!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Lovely haiku. Thanks much.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[Soaring Feather]

Today's birthdays.


Austrian monk and pioneering botanist Gregor Johann Mendel
in 1822;

poet Emma Lazarus in 1849;

matriarch Rose Kennedy in 1890;

American psychiatrist Karl Menninger in 1893;

poet Stephen Vincent Benet and sculptor Alexander Calder,
both in 1898;

former U.S. Sen. Robert Dole, R-Kan., in 1923 (age 82);

actor Orson Bean in 1928 (age 77);

R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1931 (age 74);

fashion designer Oscar De La Renta in 1932 (age 73);

actor Terrence Stamp in 1939 (age 66);

"Jeopardy!" game show host Alex Trebek in 1940 (age 65);

actor/singer Bobby Sherman in 1945 (age 60);

comedian/actor Albert Brooks, actor Danny Glover and rock
musician Don Henley, all in 1947 (age 58);

composer Alan Menken in 1949 (age 56);

actor Willem Dafoe in 1955 (age 50);

comedians John Leguizamo and David Spade, both in 1965 (40).

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning afternoon, ms feather.

Blessed Assurance

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Kathy. Thank You for Blessed Assurance.

[Soaring Feather]

~Esteban~Besame Mucho~


~Ottmar Liebert~Starry Night~

~Santana & Ottmar Liebert~Flamenco~

~Three Irish Tenors~When Irish Eyes Are Smiling~

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Ms. Feather.

A Forest Sunset

Once on a glorious and resplendent eve,
Through copse and underwood my path I broke;
The shining sun was on the point to leave,
And flashed through thickets of the pine and oak;
'Twas sweet to see those vari-coloured rays
Come pouring through the coverts silently;
Through little fluttering loop-holes, set ablaze,
Or blinkt, at will, by shifting of an eye;
That evening's charms were rich and manifold,
Beyond the reach of my best utterance;
'Twas some kind Providence, no common chance,
Which made mine eyes wink at those wells of gold
Sprung in the glooming leafage, while the dance
Of wilding-boughs was pleasant to behold.

Charles Turner

[Soaring Feather]

Good evening, ms. marlowe,

Such a lovely poem and graphic, thank you.

[HopeandGlory]

A terrorist's taken down
in the London Underground
by brave SAS trained Police, five bullets to the brain.
Did they think that we would succumb
to these heathenistic lice?

This island nation that birthed a Churchill?
a Maggie Thatcher too!
who do they think we are?
they have bitten off
more than they can chew.

What kind of people
do they think they've come against?
My people are stubborn and ideolistic too!
We will fight for this Precious Island
and by God we will win.

These Sons of Satan will rue the day
that the Brit's Backs are up again.
We will defend this Island,
against anyone who would steal
This Jewel, This England!

rim 7/22/05

[Soaring Feather]

Bravo!! Well done.

Thank You, Hope.

[HopeandGlory]

Thank you Miss Feather . . . it's from the heart.

I guess those are the best kind of rants . . . ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

Absolutely true. :-)

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[laurenmarlowe]

Good morning Ms. Feather!

Van Morrison~Irish Heartbeat

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning to you.



Thank You so much, ms. marlowe. I really like Van Morrison. Great song.

[HopeandGlory]

oppressive heat
my mind in a whirl
I listen to the peals of thunder

Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902)

Goodnight Miss Feather and everyone in the Lair . . . see you tomorrow!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Good night, Hope. Thank you for the lovely haiku. I sure hope it rains for you.