Ancient and modern
\nThey have been around
\n300 million years
\nAnd have found
\nTheir true design features
\nAre above and beyond
\nThose that came after
\nWhatever they donned<\/p>\n
Size and huge canines
\nStill dragonflies
\nHave lasted the aeons
\nThrough very tough skies
\neighty times longer
\nThan the first human who
\nLooked rather hairy
\nAnd not much like you<\/p>\n
Two compound eyes
\nBeing able to see
\n360 degrees
\nAnd the key
\nDesigner clothes
\nLiquid metal
\nStained glass
\nEnamel
\nThe rainbow
\nNone in their class<\/p>\n
They hover like a copters
\nAnd dart off at speed
\nThe perfect predator
\nAnd they can feed
\nOn butterflies moths
\nEach other and flies
\nJust any insect
\nThat flies through
\nThe skies<\/p>\n
During Pancaea
\nOne continent here
\nThey plied the river banks
\nWithout much fear
\nPerfect designs
\nAs they are now it seems
\nThe works of the f a e
\nFrom forgotten dreams<\/p>\n
When they built the pyramids
\nDragon flies flew
\nBefore the Dinosaurs
\nDragon flies knew
\nOlder than the hilla
\nWeightless ballet they share
\n30 beats a minute
\nUp into the air<\/p>\n
Aero dynamically
\nPerfect they be
\nTransparent wings
\nWork so beautifully
\nA membrane between them
\nA lotus effect
\nFast tireless flyers
\nFar distance unchecked<\/p>\n
If They fall its the terrapins
\nFrogs toads
\nAnd birds
\nKingfishers bee catchers
\nI’ m lost for words
\nThese beautiful creatures
\nThe FAE seemingly
\nAre loved by big spiders
\nAnd ducks too
\nMight be<\/p>\n
Interested in them
\nIf they fall in the pond
\nAnd get a bit drenched
\nDragon flies are not fond
\nOf drowning in water
\nIts then that they can
\nEnd up as dinner
\nFor the predator man<\/p>\n
They have two lives
\nUnderwater they be
\nFor months of for years
\nForming their destiny
\nWhich maybe to climb
\nUp a reed and to be
\nA beautiful dragonfly
\nThat you all see<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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