a dragonfly's summer

So this is a new and different take on An Insect's Guide to Living on Earth. It's shorter and is centered around Dennis the dragonfly and a dragonfly's life cycle. Aimed at 4 - 7 year olds. 

Dennis the dragonfly loves all things ‘D’.
Daffodils, daisies and dragon fruit trees.
He’s spent life so far in fresh water ponds,
eating and growing among the green fronds.

When the time came for young Dennis to fly
He crawled from the bottom, up to the sky.
As he broke free from his watery place
He found a nice stem where the sun warmed his face.

He stayed on that stem as slowly he shed,
unfolding, unfurling till out popped his head!  
Followed by legs, a torso and wings.
Shimmering, shining such beautiful things.

He still could not fly. He needed the sun
to harden his body. When that was done
he let go the stem. Flew off to explore.
To find a new mate, one he’d not met before.

He flew quite a ways. He flew all around.
Then he saw Debbie! She made his heart pound.
She looked so fantastic with eyes wide and blue.
Her wings were so clear! The sun shone right through.

Dennis the dragonfly loves all things ‘D’.
Daffodils, daisies and dragon fruit trees.
And now there is Debbie to add to his list.
She’s right at the top and not to be missed!

Image byVicki DeLoach: Flickr

A Dragonfly's Summer. © Kerry Gittins 2020. All Rights Reserved.