on my finger a blue dragonfly alights
this sapphire needle with cellophane wings
newly born on a warm Sunday in February
how quickly it must learn the Dragon Rules:
fear anything bigger than you
especially those dragons
with two arms and two legs
find a pond or some waterway
it’s the best place to eat and
conquer a kingdom of insects
only land on the tips of things
those with a wide view
when you’ll need to fly for your life
learn the pecking order of eat or be eaten
understand as soon as you can
that despite your grand title
your name is near
the bottom of the list
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