Eastern Amberwing Dragonfly
A flash of bright orange amber
Zigzagging across marshy delta
The tiniest amberwing dragonfly
Glowing with courage and pride
Wasp-like yellow and brown body
Defending its wetland territory
Luminous honey-winged flicks
Pest controller of flies and ticks
Guardian of purple pickerelweeds
Preys on critters feasting on seeds
Wiggle to the beat of a dance motif
Perched on a glossy green leaf
Zigzagging across marshy delta
The tiniest amberwing dragonfly
Glowing with courage and pride
Wasp-like yellow and brown body
Defending its wetland territory
Luminous honey-winged flicks
Pest controller of flies and ticks
Guardian of purple pickerelweeds
Preys on critters feasting on seeds
Wiggle to the beat of a dance motif
Perched on a glossy green leaf
Fun Fact:
Eastern amberwing dragonflies mimic wasps by wiggling their bodies to warn off predators.
Eastern amberwing dragonflies mimic wasps by wiggling their bodies to warn off predators.
This poem is copyright (©) Josie De Falco 2025
About the Writer
Josie De Falco
Josie grew up in a large Italian/English family near the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Childhood memories of the countryside is her main source of inspiration. Josie is an advocate for encouraging children to explore their imagination through nature. Her poems have been published in Little Thoughts Press, Parakeet Magazine, The Toy, Picture Perfect Poetry and the Dirigible Balloon’s upcoming anthology Sky Surfing: Adventures in a Poetry Balloon. Josie is often seen taking photos of the wildlife on her allotment.
