Picture Poems, Volume 3
Viewing comments for Chapter 31 "Watching a Dragonfly"Poems in my third book
15 total reviews
Comment from rod007
This is a great poem. If I was a dragonfly, I could fly so well and most importantly I could eat these damn mosquitoes that bite me so much in the summer. Well done, Tom.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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This is a great poem. If I was a dragonfly, I could fly so well and most importantly I could eat these damn mosquitoes that bite me so much in the summer. Well done, Tom.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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Thanks rod, Bon Appetite.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I do enjoy this style, Tom, and perfect for the telling of the dragonfly. There are some beautifully coloured ones that fly over our local stream. Your authors notes are very enlightening, I didn't know half of what you've kindly told us. The photo again, it perfection, and I really loved the poem. Excellent, my friend.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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I do enjoy this style, Tom, and perfect for the telling of the dragonfly. There are some beautifully coloured ones that fly over our local stream. Your authors notes are very enlightening, I didn't know half of what you've kindly told us. The photo again, it perfection, and I really loved the poem. Excellent, my friend.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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Thank you again, Sandra. Glad you liked and even learned something new.
Comment from His Grayness
Excellent work, perfectly delivered in rhyme and pace with a very interesting education as usually delivered by this gifted writer. I cannot offer any thoughts to improve this work in any way. Thanks for the enjoyment! HIS GRAYNESS
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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Excellent work, perfectly delivered in rhyme and pace with a very interesting education as usually delivered by this gifted writer. I cannot offer any thoughts to improve this work in any way. Thanks for the enjoyment! HIS GRAYNESS
Comment Written 07-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2015
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Thank you Vance. I am glad you enjoyed it. I try.
Comment from I am Cat
Treischel,
I absolutely LOVE this! I read it yesterday on my phone, and had to wait until today to come back and review it properly!
SO much fun!
'Those see-through wings of black and white
That seem so delicate and light
Will carry little dragon on the wind
At speeds to take your breath away
In agile, acrobatic play,
Then hover gracefully where air has thinned. '
(a little dragon on the wind at speeds to take your breath away!)
(I love that!)
and then you tell of his gentle nature... and how kind and helpful a little bug he is...
awwww
'These creatures are misunderstood.
Their habits really are quite good.
They actually will never sting or bite.
These tiny airborne torpedoes
Quickly catch and eat mosquitoes.
For them, they have a healthy appetite. '
(yeah! I'm glad somebody is doing that!)
(and then you talk about its acrobatics... oh how I love to watch them dart and zip about!)
(and also, the beauty of the colors... the glimmering and glistening of the wings....and you end it all with a question...)
'Is such a delicate delight,
That I could watch its antics all day long.
Would that be wrong? '
Hell no! I'll sit here with you and watch! :)
I loved it! Just gorgeous and a beautiful photo to boot!
Well done! Absolutely lovely! And the author's notes teach us all
a thing or two as well! Loved it from the first to the last
Cat
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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Treischel,
I absolutely LOVE this! I read it yesterday on my phone, and had to wait until today to come back and review it properly!
SO much fun!
'Those see-through wings of black and white
That seem so delicate and light
Will carry little dragon on the wind
At speeds to take your breath away
In agile, acrobatic play,
Then hover gracefully where air has thinned. '
(a little dragon on the wind at speeds to take your breath away!)
(I love that!)
and then you tell of his gentle nature... and how kind and helpful a little bug he is...
awwww
'These creatures are misunderstood.
Their habits really are quite good.
They actually will never sting or bite.
These tiny airborne torpedoes
Quickly catch and eat mosquitoes.
For them, they have a healthy appetite. '
(yeah! I'm glad somebody is doing that!)
(and then you talk about its acrobatics... oh how I love to watch them dart and zip about!)
(and also, the beauty of the colors... the glimmering and glistening of the wings....and you end it all with a question...)
'Is such a delicate delight,
That I could watch its antics all day long.
Would that be wrong? '
Hell no! I'll sit here with you and watch! :)
I loved it! Just gorgeous and a beautiful photo to boot!
Well done! Absolutely lovely! And the author's notes teach us all
a thing or two as well! Loved it from the first to the last
Cat
Comment Written 06-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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Wow! What an inspiring review. I just might keep writing with stimulation so fine. Lol. Don't mind those stars either. I just gotta exclaim....Ah shucks!! Seriously, thanks.
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oh you're welcome... I like when you put lots of lines in there. ;)
well done, seriously. I truly enjoyed it.
Comment from dragonpoet
What a beautiful image filled description of a dragonfly. The poem flows well with its aabccb sestets and the ending aabb quatrain. They do speed by. I don't think I have ever seen one land. I didn't realize they come in so many colors.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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What a beautiful image filled description of a dragonfly. The poem flows well with its aabccb sestets and the ending aabb quatrain. They do speed by. I don't think I have ever seen one land. I didn't realize they come in so many colors.
Keep writing
dragonpoet
Comment Written 06-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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Thank you dragonpoet.
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You're welcome.
dragonpoet
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You're welcome.
dragonpoet
Comment from Emily George
I love dragonflies and your poem was lovely. Good end rhyming and a great picture to go with yourwork. Thank you also for the information and facts i am much more knowledgable about these fantastic little delights that hover as you say like helicopters.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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I love dragonflies and your poem was lovely. Good end rhyming and a great picture to go with yourwork. Thank you also for the information and facts i am much more knowledgable about these fantastic little delights that hover as you say like helicopters.
Comment Written 06-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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Thank you very much Emily. Glad you liked it.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
You did a great job with the poem and the author notes are very interesting. I didn't know how much was to know about fireflies. Wow!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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You did a great job with the poem and the author notes are very interesting. I didn't know how much was to know about fireflies. Wow!
Comment Written 05-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2015
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Thank you Gypsy Blue Rose. Aren't they amazing?
Comment from Green Lake Girl
I've always referred to the dragonfly as my "totem insect." I'm amazed at their beauty and their agility. They most certainly are acrobatic and a delight to observe.
You did a super job capturing the very unique characteristics of this gorgeous insect. It's good to remember that they're : Not enemy or hurtful thug.
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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I've always referred to the dragonfly as my "totem insect." I'm amazed at their beauty and their agility. They most certainly are acrobatic and a delight to observe.
You did a super job capturing the very unique characteristics of this gorgeous insect. It's good to remember that they're : Not enemy or hurtful thug.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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Thank you, indeed i love to watch and photograph them. There are so many different ones.
Comment from TAB_that's me
I used to be scared of these when I was young but now I love watching them. Several different varieties that we see. Great descriptive free about them!
Teresa
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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I used to be scared of these when I was young but now I love watching them. Several different varieties that we see. Great descriptive free about them!
Teresa
Comment Written 05-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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Thank you Teresa. They are amazing. I love those stars.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Great poem. Very interesting facts, thank you for bringing the dragonfly's history to us. I think it's there weirdness and speed in flight that made me feel they can harm. I don't come across them often but I will definitely look at them with new eyes and better knowledge about them.
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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Great poem. Very interesting facts, thank you for bringing the dragonfly's history to us. I think it's there weirdness and speed in flight that made me feel they can harm. I don't come across them often but I will definitely look at them with new eyes and better knowledge about them.
Comment Written 05-Jul-2015
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2015
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Thank you Sandra. Yes, you will find them amazing. You can even get them to land on your finger sometimes.
