The Dragonflies'Lair ~ Thread LV ~ Anniversary Thread

Poets of the Lair | August 1, 2008 | Soaring Feather

[Soaring Feather]

My Dragonfly 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©
2002

[Lady Jag]

Love it! It sounds like it should be set to music.

[NicknamedBob]

Can’t you just picture Jack Palance doing a dramatic, gravelly-voiced singing rendition?

[Lady Jag]

I don’t remember Jack Palance ever being edgy.

[NicknamedBob]

“Day ain’t over yet, sonny.”

[Soaring Feather]

Whoa, fancy computer all shiny and sparkly!

Gorgeous day here, rained in the night, but a grand day. I went for a walk!

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, very clever poem, I like it.

[Old Sarge]

Adrift, becalmed, midst fog and gloom, silent in your heart's dim room,
Lonely fogbound ship is borne on doldrums’ wavelets, lost, forlorn,
Moon above may pierce the cloud, seen through misty sail and shroud,
Creaking deck beneath your feet speaks no comfort, naught save defeat.

But foc's'le watch calls out a hail, behold a light ahead so frail,
Wavering in the silent mists, the helm gives answer, the vessel lists
A new course plotted, a bearing taken, steerage made, no more forsaken,
The fitful light now steady and true, a guide for helmsman's work to do,

Watch the mists part slowly, then the light fades out then flashes again,
Guiding with its message plain for you to find haven once again,
“Light upon the waters for thee, come about and make for me!
Safe harbor and landing are nigh, my heart’s lamp is yours to steer by!”

Open sea behind you now, landfall’s made with soundings low,
Anchor falls, watch is set, and sand beneath your heel’s met,
At the watch-light’s open door, two arms that held you once before
By shoreline’s setting sunlit cove, gather you up in welcomed love.

© 07-31-08 by JSR

[Soaring Feather]

Beautiful work, thank you.

[NY Attitude]

Happy anniversary to the Lair. It is worth saying twice.

[NY Attitude]

Happy anniversary to the Lair. It is worth saying twice.

[NY Attitude]

Happy anniversary to the Lair. It is worth saying twice.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, I see you snagged the 150 spot! WOO HOO

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, everyone!

"August rushes by like desert rainfall,
A flood of frenzied upheaval,
Expected,
But still catching me unprepared.
Like a matchflame
Bursting on the scene,
Heat and haze of crimson sunsets.
Like a dream
Of moon and dark barely recalled,
A moment,
Shadows caught in a blink.
Like a quick kiss;
One wishes for more
But it suddenly turns to leave,
Dragging summer away."


- Elizabeth Maua Taylor

[MEG33]

From your heart give God your praise
For His blessings all your days;
Lift your voice to God above—
God of mercy, God of love. —Hess

Wishing You A Blessed Lord's Day

[Soaring Feather]

Superb!!

Lovely verse, too, thank you, Meg.

[Lady Jag]

August

When the blackberries hang swollen in the woods, in the brambles nobody owns, I spend all day among the high branches, reaching my ripped arms, thinking of nothing, cramming the black honey of summer into my mouth; all day my body accepts what it is. In the dark creeks that run by there is this thick paw of my life darting among the black bells, the leaves; there is this happy tongue. Mary Oliver

[Lady Jag]

Morning!

[Soaring Feather]

Oh gee, that is a great poem, and the sweetest picture. Thank You.

We have the rain today. ;9(

[Soaring Feather]

The butterfly graphic is so beautiful. The muted colors are perfect.

[Lady Jag]

I have yet to check the local radar but we were forecast rain and it’s mostly sunny. So far.