Happy Wings (a Tanka)

Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is: Uneasy … please visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here.
I’m feeling “uneasy” about trying to link my poem to their ‘Prompt’, but I must say it is, “not easy” to capture a photo of a Dragonfly in flight, they are very swift little critters! I was very lucky that the dragonfly hovered in front of me just at the right moment.







Happy Wings (a Tanka)

Birds and dragonflies
Nearly close enough to touch
For my eyes only
Hovering, wings fluttering
Pleasantly fanning my brow












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Ivor Steven (c) August 2024

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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.

28 thoughts on “Happy Wings (a Tanka)”

    1. Thank you very much Willow. … I was trying to capture the moment … there was a strong breeze and the dragonflies were there just hovering into the wind, only an arms length in front of me …. that’s why my photos were so clear … one of those wonderful moments … 😊🌏😍

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  8. Sweet, lovely poem! Birds and dragonflies are two of my fave creatures to watch and enjoy! They are both so delicate, so beautiful, yet so strong. I feel humbled and honored when they visit our yards. 🙂
    Wowza! Your photos are phenomenal, Ivor! Great captures! 🙂
    (((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️❤️ for you and Frankie! 🙂

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    1. Thank you very much Carolyn … I’m ecstatic with how my photos turned out … I was so lucky that the dragonflies decided to pause and hover right in front of me… such a magical moment … 🤗🌏😍💕🐶

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