May 05

Fly, Dragonfly! (Sidman)

Posted in Uncategorized      Comments Off on Fly, Dragonfly! (Sidman)

Fly, Dragonfly!, by Joyce Sidman (1956-)

Water nymph, you have
climbed from the shallows to don
your dragon-colors.
Perched on a reed stem
all night, shedding your skin, you dry
your wings in moonlight.
Night melts into day.
Swift birds wait to snap you up.
Fly, dragonfly! Fly!

Words That Burn