A Dragonfly Floating

 I linger in the garden, fingers trailing trellis,
Bare feet dodging pebbles amidst swells of mud,
Drops stagnant yet glistening on languid leaves,
A dragonfly floating -
Iridescent glimmer, a reflection of my thoughts
Darting to and fro,
Landing only for a half second, off again
Circling memories, such fragrant flowers,
Once so alive, bursting with color,
Plumeria on the bush
Now plucked and strung,
A lei left too long, lying in the Sun.
 
Dena L Moore
October 12, 2021