Flight Path

zigzag dragonfly
zip—dash—
dive—
across the sky

sparkling blue
or golden brown
zooming up
and
racing
down

dancing shimmer
taking flight—
the flash of sun
on wings of light

About the Writer

Lisa Billa

Lisa Billa lives in California, USA with her family and dogs. A writer for young readers and teacher for young writers, she loves to travel and explore nature and finds many of her favorite ideas outside. Her poems have appeared in several anthologies and magazines, and she has picture book manuscripts in progress.