Dragonfly Memories

I sit in the warm fall sun

 and watch the

dragonflies.

Their lives ending in 

a flash of 

red and blue;

a spectacular finale.

Lighting upon the rocks

 around me,

I wait for the perfect moment

to get closer with

my camera;

to get the perfect shot.

One lightly lands,

and its delicacy amazes me.

I lean in and quietly 

capture that moment.

I blink,

and the dragonfly flies off,

leaving me with a picture

and a memory.

• this photo was taken at the Brickworks, an amazing nature preserve
• it was in October, and all the dragonflies made an awesome sight