Image Taken From Morgue File & Digitally Altered
Dragonflies are timeless bold creatures
found in the amber fossils of millennium
as is innocence secured wonder cocooned
in everything I saw around me
whether it was earthen brown
or flowers christened
by the sun
I drank everything in endless thirst
always yearning to understand
and to grasp all the words
to weave into life
even when threads
were frayed
So the years did not diminish
my questions nor
bring solace
to answers
There is youth no longer here
when reflections are
made of wrinkled sagging skin
but youth only rests
within the perimeters
of my mind
So that there will yet be a moment
where the light shines bright
and the fire burning glows
revealing the happiness and joy
I felt in being aware
That there are those things timeless
like questions and answers
held within my mind
not loved nor cherished
with my heart
I know now without pause for doubt
there will always be
dragonflies
© May 2018 Renee Espriu
reneejustturtleflight.com 
Beautiful poem. 🙂
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Thank you Libby and for stopping by.
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Beautifully written, Renee. I can relate to the questions unanswered. I love the last lines. Yes, there will always dragonflies. (Hopefully…)
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Thank you Betty. The skeletal remains of dragonflies have been found in fossils sot it gives great hope they will be here long after I am gone. A wondrous thing. Hope you are doing well. 🙂
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Hope you’re doing well too, Renee. This nice weather certainly helps! ☺️
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Beautiful words Renee,, Youth will always remain within us my friend, And I know there will always be Dragonflies.. Just beautifully said my friend ❤
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Thank you Sue. With the changes I am in the process of making my youth…but with the wisdom of experience…has stepped to the fore. Just like a young adult, I look forward with trepidation but also with some excitement in discovering who I really am. Have actually found a place close to where my daughter lives that sells all different sizes of large sheds (can be made into a tiny home) that we will look at to see if it is a possibility. They build it the way you want and deliver it free. You sound good after your time away. So happy for you that you can visit Scotland. Be well. xoxo
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A beautiful descriptive prose on the Dragonfly, you really worded that well, and bought the humble Dragonfly to life.
Thoroughly enjoyable reading Renee.
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I can certainly relate to this poem.
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Thank you for your visit here. I am happy you enjoyed the read.
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