Irony of Flight



A dragonfly flies
with screen wire wings
through the garden
unaware of the irony of its flight.


©Susie Clevenger 2012


Dragonflies spend most of their lives in the larva stage(up to three years, depending on the species). The adult, winged stage only lasts a few weeks. Mating is the primary reason for their winged stage. So when you see a winged dragonfly, you know it’s toward the end of its lifespan.





Comments

Daydreamertoo said…
Oh, that's sad to know they spend up to three years growing and only a few weeks alive.
Lovely read.
Maude Lynn said…
This is really pretty. Sad, too.
ayala said…
How sad...lovely write!
Ben Ditty said…
Oh, man, I never knew that! Wow!