My favorite gossamer winged garden visitors have made swamplands their home for millions of years. They are excellent predators and I’m very glad they’re on our side. They can eat hundreds of insects a day. I will dedicate a final poetry month free verse poem to these spectacular creatures.
Mis visitantes preferidos con alas ligeras han vivido en pantanos por millones de años. Son predadores excelentes y estoy contenta que estén en nuestro equipo. Están capaces de comer centenares de insectos diarios. Dedico un poema final del mes de poesía en libre verso a estas seres espectaculares.
Isthmus Garden Lore
As I pull the weeds
I hear wings buzz and hum
my favorite four, their
green light saber tone
zum, zum-zum, zum
dragonfly galaxy saver
blessing the crown of my head
freeing it from mosquitos
Thank you insect angel.
–Rebecca Cuningham, 26 April 2023
Mitos jardineros del istmo
Sacando las malas hierbas
Oigo alitas zumbando
mis cuatro favoritas;
espada de luz verde
zum, zum-zum, zum
libélula, protectora de galaxias
bendición sobre mi cabeza
espacio vacío de mosquitos
Gracias al insecto ángel.
–traducción por Rebecca Cuningham
This post is part of Denzil’s Nature Challenge #10 Dragonflies. Parte del Reto de la naturaleza de Denzil.
¡Olé! –Rebecca
Fake Flamenco 
We used to call them helicopters 🚁
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That’s a good name for them. Thanks, Sadje. Wonder if they’re body plan inspired the human invention…
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It could very well have!
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Beautiful dragonfly poetry, Rebecca. ‘Dragonfly’ is a great word. Sounds like so much more, gives the insects a mythical dimension and you’ve captured it so well.
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PS: In my native German, dragonflies are simply called ‘Libelle’ and that doesn’t have any of the dragon qualities.
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No, but it is similar to the Spanish libélula. Must be the Latin roots. Thanks, Britta.
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Thank you very much, Britta! Yes, I do like the English word for the creature as well. 🙂 Nothing like the mythical underpinnings of dragons.
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Dragonfly is certainly amazing. I will spot them around in my town during the monsoon season.
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Thanks, Hammad. That would be a good season for them with many pesky insects to eat!
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I LOVE dragonflies. They usually arrive around my pool in the summer and land on my toes. Truly a highlight for me.💕
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So do I! I’ll be their perch any time. 🙂
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Absolutely 💕
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Thanks for the beautiful poem!
Elizabeth Barrett
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Thank you for the lovely comment, Elizabeth.
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I love dragonflies. They stopped visiting our garden several years ago 😦
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Thanks for your comment, Rosaliene. Hm, climate too arid perhaps?
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Great words and image to celebrate this lovely creature.
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Thanks, Margaret. It’s a real surprise when I hear their special wing sound and feel light toes on the back of my head!
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“Light saber tone” ❤️❤️❤️
I love dragonflies – this post really hits the spot!
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Thanks, Ju-Lyn! Glad you like that line and the dragonfly post. 🙂
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Thank you for participating Rebecca with this lovely poem and the photos. “Insect angel” – I like that!
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Thanks, Denzil. They are guardian angels for sure. 🙂
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Making it easy to believe there are fairies, too.
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Yes, they do resemble fairies! Good thought, M2S.
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Dragonflies are beautiful creatures, and, as you point out, useful, too. I love watching them.
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Their flight path is lyrical. Could be a waltz soundtrack would fit! Thanks, VM.
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Me encantan las libélulas!!! Qué bien que has escrito un poema sobre ellas. Son fascinantes y lo mejor de todo es cuando se posan en ti. Me gustan pq no me dan miedo y pq en el pequeño arroyo en la finca de mi abuelo siempre estaban cazando.
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¡Gracias por tu comentarios lindos, Mildred! Me gusta saber de las libélulas de tu infancia en la finca de tu abuelo. Qué preciosas son. Saludos poéticos, querida amiga.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Sheri!
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Any time!
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I like them
But, also scared of them. Not scared, but I feel they will bite or something.
They are fascinating.
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Yes, they do look fierce. In some Spanish speaking countries they are called caballitos del diablo, little horses of the devil!
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Wow, what’s more scary than that? 🤭
I like black bumblebee for some reason.
They are harmless ☺️
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I like the damage the dragonflies wage against the biting insects! Fewer to play vampire on me.
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If I’m not wrong
Black bumblebee doesn’t bite.
I know their hindi name, and I’m not sure what they are call in English but Google says they are bumblebee.
They are basically all black
Do some buzzing sound 🤭
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Final poetry month before summer vacations?
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April is poetry month. Poetry challenges will continue monthly:)
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