Oh Little Dragonfly
Oh tiny, little dragonfly
I must persist you tell me why
Why is dragon in thou name
Your traits are clearly not the same
No magic power you acquire
Or guard a princess in a tower
You hoard no treasure in a cave
No precious gold which to enslave
No scaly skin or sharpened claws
No fire spewing out your jaws
You’re tranquil, hushed and so serene
Your temperament is never mean
Your wings a hypnotizing blue
As gorgeous as an ocean view
You flit and flutter all day long
Embracing Mother Nature’s song
You leave no footprints, not a trace
But touch my heart with your sweet grace
Although your name’s a mystery
Exquisite beauty’s given thee
About this poem
Examining the differences between dragonflies and dragons.
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Written on July 05, 2024
Submitted by Courtnie.mckern on July 15, 2024
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| Scheme | AX BB CC DD EE FF AX GG HH II |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 657 |
| Words | 128 |
| Stanzas | 10 |
| Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 |
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