Dragonfly's Poetry & Prolixity


Dragonfly: Any of various large insects of the order Odonata or suborder Anisoptera, having a long slender body and two pairs of narrow, net-veined wings that are usually held outstretched while the insect is at rest. Also called regionally darner, darning needle, mosquito fly, mosquito hawk, needle, skeeter hawk.

Poetry: The art or work of a poet.

Prolixity: Excessive wordiness in speech or writing; longwindedness

Friday, April 2, 2010

Tree Memory by Marion and Tao Chapter 11

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Tree Memory By Marion (inspired by Tao Chapter 11) The absence of my old Oak tree is as strong a presence as the tree was. In my m...
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Jim Harrison - Renegade, Earthy Poet

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Winter Moon by Marion Barking By Jim Harrison The moon comes up. The moon goes down. This is to inform you that I didn't die you...
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Poet-Tree is for Kids of All Ages!

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This is the newest "Fancy Nancy" book which I sent to my granddaugher, Mary Mace, earlier this week.  The title is:  " Fancy...
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Grow, Grow, Grow by P. J. Harvey, Perfect Spring Song

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GROW, GROW, GROW By P. J. Harvey From the CD: "White Chalk" I sowed a seed Underneath the oak tree I trod it in With my...
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Goodbye Olympis, World's Best Grand-Dog

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OLYMPIS, World’s Best Grand-Dog 1998 - 2010 Crossed the Rainbow Bridge Yesterday In 1998 my future son-in-law's cousin said her do...
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Monday, March 15, 2010

The Shack Up Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Shotgun shacks at the Shack-Up Inn. I don't know how I came across the website for the Shack-Up Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi, but i...
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Last Night by Sharon Olds

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Last Night by Sharon Olds The next day, I am almost afraid. Love?  It was more like dragonflies in the sun, 100 degrees at no...
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Monday, March 8, 2010

The Thing Is by Ellen Bass

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Catfish in my antique bread-making bowl.  Catfish is the alpha-cat around here.  He's bob-tailed and hops like a bunny rabbit.  I think...
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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Barter by Sara Teasdale

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Barter by Sara Teasdale Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire th...
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Thursday, March 4, 2010

On Joy and Sorrow by Kahlil Gibran

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On Joy and Sorrow Kahlil Gibran Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentim...
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I am a Moonchild born breach on the full moon during hurricane season in South Louisiana. I read; therefore, I am.
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