The Dragonflies' Lair~Thread XXXXI

Poets of the Dragonflies' Lair | August 9, 2007 | Soaring Feather

[Soaring Feather]

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 (c) 2002

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RE: "GREAT frame..LOL..Love the picture."

LOL! Bet you'll be pleased to hear that I 'borrowed' the picture TOO! ...grin

[NY Attitude]

Sometimes you have to feed the squirrels on the treadmill in order to have a steady flow of electricity. That being said, here is this morning’s menu:
- Eggs any style
- Bacon, Sausage links or Ham Slice
- Country fried potatoes with gravy
- Grits with gravy
- Texas size toast or bagel
- Assorted jellies and jams and butter
- Assorted dry cereal
- Cinnamon Sticky Buns
- Milk, Chocolate or White
- Fresh Columbian Coffee

Enjoy,

Chef Tude

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone!
Sometimes, the safest place to be-- is in the center.

[Soaring Feather]

Thanks Chef Tude for today's menu, I am starving.

[Lady Jag]

The Sycophantic Fox
and the Gullible Raven

by Guy Wetmore Carryl

A raven sat upon a tree,
    And not a word he spoke, for
His beak contained a piece of Brie.
    Or, maybe it was Roquefort.
We’ll make it any kind you please --
At all events it was a cheese.

Beneath the tree’s umbrageous limb
    A hungry fox sat smiling;
He saw the raven watching him,
    And spoke in words beguiling:
"J’admire," said he, "ton beau plumage!"
(The which was simply persiflage.)

Two things there are, no doubt you know,
    To which a fox is used:
A rooster that is bound to crow,
    A crow that’s bound to roost;
And whichsoever he espies
He tells the most unblushing lies.

"Sweet fowl," he said, "I understand
    You’re more than merely natty;
I hear you sing to beat the band
    And Adelina Patti.
Pray render with your liquid tongue
A bit from Götterdämmerung."

This subtle speech was aimed to please
    The crow, and it succeeded;
He thought no bird in all the trees
    Could sing as well as he did.
In flattery completely doused,
He gave the "Jewel Song" from Faust.

But gravitation’s law, of course,
    As Isaac Newton showed it,
Exerted on the cheese its force,
    And elsewhere soon bestowed it.
In fact, there is no need to tell
What happened when to earth it fell.

I blush to add that when the bird
    Took in the situation
He said one brief, emphatic word,
    Unfit for publication.
The fox was greatly startled, but
He only sighed and answered, "Tut."

THE MORAL is: A fox is bound
    To be a shameless sinner.
And also: When the cheese comes round
    You know it’s after dinner.
But (what is only known to few)
The fox is after dinner, too.

[Lady Jag]

Tude Dude, can I get another egg? One of mine got away.

[Soaring Feather]

A gem! Wonderful poem and the best graphic.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL!! Is this an LJ original?? Too funny!

[Lady Jag]

Not an LJ original but right up my alley. LOL!

[Lady Jag]

[NY Attitude]

Sounds like a healthy appetite is returning to you. So I guess that means you are getting better.

[NY Attitude]

But of course. You can have all that you want.

[Soaring Feather]

Oh you said it, at times I think I can eat a horse. LOL

And I don’t need to do that. I had a couple of weeks where I had no interest in food only enough to keep me warm and walking. Rarely does that happen! LOL

[MEG33]

~HAPPY WEEKEND!~

[Soaring Feather]

LOL

Is this Snowy owl laughing at us?? Sure looks like it.

Wonderful picture and frame, thanks Meg, Happy Weekend to you.

[MEG33]

I think he is..Grin

Thank you, Soaring Feather .

[MEG33]

I have a new place picked out for us for your next great meal.Put on your travelin’ clothes.

[Soaring Feather]

Mine!!