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, November 30, 2012

I Am Learning to Abandon the World by Linda Pastan

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My Blythe-girl, Zooey.      I Am Learning to Abandon the World By Linda Pastan   I am learning to abandon the world be...
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Monday, November 26, 2012

Rumi Rocks

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Sunrise/Sunset? at Casa Dragonfly Does sunset sometimes look like the sun is coming up? Do you know what a faithful love is?   ...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Girl In Chair by Mary Biddinger

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  My newest poet-crush is Mary Biddinger.  I say this often, but it's always a great day when you discover an amazing new poet.  Su...
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Saturday, November 17, 2012

My Heart Lifted...

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I potted this tiny plant in March.  I watered it and cared for it all summer.  I was patient.  Yesterday, November 16, 2012, it produced...
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Thursday, November 15, 2012

40 Love Letters by Jeanann Verlee

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  I love Ms. Verlee's book, " Racing Hummingbirds " from which this poem, "40 Love Letters" comes.  I'm on ...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Lost In a Circle of Books...

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  I'm on my fourth or fifth reading of "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss.  This book is in my top five favorite book...
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Monday, November 5, 2012

This Moment by Eavan Boland

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Sunrise through spider web, October, 2007 This Moment By Eavan Boland A neighbourhood. At dusk. Things are getting ready to happen ou...
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Friday, November 2, 2012

What Every Woman Should Carry by Maura Dooley

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    What Every Woman Should Carry By Maura Dooley My mother gave me the prayer to Saint Theresa. I added a used tube ticket, kl...
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Monday, October 29, 2012

Weather Channel by Sheryl Crow

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Weather Channel by Sheryl Crow Sunny morning You can hear it Siren's warning There is weather on both sides And I know it...
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Flowers are Earth's Poetry

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A bee headed for my Confederate Roses this week.   Pink personified.  
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