My Dragonfly and I

The subtle commotion

Caught my attention

Flailing so helplessly

Sputtering, flapping

Spinning itself

To a watery grave

Got up from my chair

To see what was happ’ning

Determined, deliberate

The knight of the day

“He's God's creature, an omen"

That's how I viewed him

 I scooped him skyward

Cupped in my palm

To drink in the sun

To dry out his wings

Diaphanous netting

All drop-clogged and sodden

Too heavy to lift him

A burden profound

He stayed on my finger

Accepting my solace

My breathy caresses

To hasten the healing

We communed there like comrades

Comfortable, gentle

He seemed to intuit

He’d placed his trust well

There now, little one

You’ll be just fine

Got in over your head?

I know how that feels!

Take what you need,

Regain your composure

And when feel buoyant

Fly home safe and free.

© Mighty Mom 2009.

The significance of my dragonfly's visit today was not lost on me. I have always liked dragonflies (along with butterflies, ladybugs and sometimes bees). So I decided to check into some dragonfly lure.

Where's what I found from a site called crylstalinks.

 www.crystalinks.com/dragonfly.html

"The dragonfly inhabits two realms: air and water. The influence of both these elements will be felt by Dragonfly people. They will be emotional and passionate during their early years (the influence of water) and more balanced with greater mental clarity and control in as they mature (the influence of air).

Dragonfly is the essence of the winds of change, the messages of wisdom and enlightenment and hope; and the communication from the elemental world. Dragonfles can guide you through the mists of illusion to the pathway of transformation, bringing the light and color of transformation into your life."

Dragonflies in Mythology (much here, but here was my favorite).

 Dragonflies and damselflies, were connected to Freya the Norse goddess of love, fertility and warfare. Freya was famous for her beauty and her knowledge as a magician. It was she who taught Odin the shamanic practices known as seidr.

The paired bodies of mating dragonflies form the shape of a heart, perhaps being the source for that modern symbol of love. In ancient lore, the dragonfly represents transformation, adaptation and insight.