Then the dragonfly flew,
squaring the corner, came
up the ramp toward the door
of the portable classroom —
a low, hovering student enrolled.
She pivoted suddenly, shunning
my handshake and greeting;
sharp corner before flying
back over the sidewalk. She measured
the smooth cement squares
length by width, squaring
her corners to match
the edges and cracks
between the regular, regimental
slabs.
Settling in the sun, stunning
emerald and gold, pondering
our angles —
considering the human need.
-CHARLES LYMAN
Charles Lyman studied Fiction and Poetry (and a lot of other cool stuff) at the University of Minnesota. He teaches English in Orlando, Florida where he resides with his favorite poet and their disdainful dog. To read more of his poetic and creative writings visit Life in Portofino
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Charles writes a unique poem involving a dragonfly, geometry, and the human angle. A refreshing perspective of a beautiful insect in a manmade world. I love how the dragonfly incorporates the fundamentals of geometry in its flight of discovery. Makes one think whether humans aren’t the only ones in contemplation.
Congratulations Charles!
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Thank you for publishing my poem! As the real event unfolded, it was uncanny how the dragonfly appeared to be measuring our manmade environment while at the same time taking our measure. I’m glad you enjoyed this poem!
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This is ingenious. I mean, to be able to have a better grasp of the world around you this way, from merely an insect on the move, ain’t that marvelous and charming! Such an amazing read, keep writing more and more
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I live in tune with the natural world around me (as much as I’m able to attend to it when I’m not in school). Thank you! I promise I will continue the process of writing; it’s a divine torture.
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Marvelous!! Glad to hear so. You’re much welcome!💖
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What a uniquely constructed piece of writing. I love nature and the insect world but I don’t think I would have ever contemplated writing the perspective of a dragonfly. This is truly lovely and a big congratulations on your publication in MasticadoresIndia. Yea!!!!
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Thank you! But I wonder if the dragonfly contemplates the perspective of you! I’m glad you came to read this.
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