THE DRAGONFLY

in #poem6 years ago


THE DRAGONFLY

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Dragonflies are found all over the earth,
Tiny little eggs they are before birth.
They hatch out of eggs under the water,
And prefer to live somewhere where it is hotter.
Depending on species, a dragonfly baby,
Can be a larva for two years, maybe.
Up to five thousand species roam about,
Beautiful colours and patterns no doubt.
With so much variety they’re not all the same,
But the dragonfly name they all take and claim.
Six legs, a thorax, abdomen and head,
Four wings, two sets, they open and spread.
Their large eyes are made up of thousands of smaller eyes,
Giving the dragonfly greater ability as it spies.

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Dragonflies hunt around water to eat,
Catching the insects with their feet.
Dragonflies are carnivores eating insects,
Flying along, they can devour their subjects.
Their favourites are mosquitoes, eating hundreds a day,
Watching for predators along the way.
Many things can target them as their prey,
Even a dragonfly that is bigger than they.
They can fly quite fast, thirty miles per hour,
Speed as well as great steering power.
They can fly forwards and side to side,
They can even go backwards in their glide.
Much like a helicopter in the sky,
Is how a dragonfly does fly.
Dragonflies to humans do not cause harm,
They cannot sting or bite your arm.

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The dragonfly is a beautiful, colourful insect,
Very much deserving of respect.
With so many around why not oding try,
A hobby of watching the dragonfly.
In some cultures a dragonfly that lands on your head,
Brings good luck, or so it is said.
Dragonflies make the world a more beautiful place,
Filling it with colour and grace.

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Poem by Sourcherry
Photographs from Pixabay

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Looking cute and background are awesome

Very charming poem, I can't wait to read more of your work.

I very much enjoyed this! I adore dragonflies too! A poem which is also very informative...! Fantastic images, the delicate, fantasy form of dragonflies shown in such elegant splendour! (except for one who became someone's meal!)

This really cool Poem @sourcherry Keep it up

Thank you. Glad you liked the poem.

Amazing ,breath taking photos and amazing poetry

I love dragonflies, we always see them hovering around water. They specially love water lilies. This is a beautifull poem!

Dragonflies are beautiful to look at. They spend most of their time around water. I guess there they need to look out for frogs! I am glad you liked the poem.

I found this so interesting to read! Thanks for sharing your work!!especially I love the photos, they are beautiful..

Thank you. I am happy that you enjoyed reading it.

We see them every day but you have captured them very nicely.

Thank you. It's nice just to stop and notice what we see around us everyday.

Great images chosen to go with another terrific educational poem

Thank you. I am glad you liked the poem. It's always good to learn about different things.

Love! I Love dragonfly's ❤️

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beautiful colors nature never ceases to amaze me

Awesome article there are heaps of these awesome animals where I work

The flawless narrations is as awesome as the myriad pixes of the draggon flies!

I crave to be an @sourcherry one day,!

Could it be today or a decade hence; I know not!!