Dragonfly

Christine Haese

copyright 1993

Dragonfly 

As children, growing up in rural Arizona, we were always exploring and learning from the outdoors. Nature walks were anticipated with eagerness and curiosity.

On every walk we found something special: small creatures, plants, flowers, colorful stones and even desert shells. Our world was limited only by what our small hands and eyes could capture. Our parents and grandparents always explained and guided our inquisitive minds.

Once, while walking, my grandmother showed my five year-old cousin, Lynn, a beautiful florescent blue dragonfly. She explained that it was harmless, lived near water, and ate smaller insects. 

Lynn looked at the creature with inquisitive eyes. Finally after inspecting the insect closely she asked, "Grammy... what's he draggin?"