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I stumbled upon this poem because the slide image of a dragonfly caught my eye. My dear wife, now gone for four months dearly loved dragonflies. I found them pretty and interesting but never quite understood her fascination. When we were at our condo in Florida sitting on the balcony, dragonflies would show up in numbers, flying around us and lighting on the walls and furniture as if they knew how much she loved them. When I saw the slide it caused me to look further to find the poem associated with it. I have been unable to find the author but like to make it clear it is not my work (wish it was). Hope others find it helpful.

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SILENT TEARS FOR YOU

There are days I look for signs,

Small reminders that love

Doesn’t fade with distance

Or disappear with time.

Dragonflies dance in the air,

Gentle and graceful,

Carrying whispers

Between worlds.

They hover like tiny miracles,

As if listening for the words

Our hearts still ache

To send.

So I whisper softly,

“I love you… I miss you,”

Hoping the breeze

Carries it upward.

And when a dragonfly pauses,

Just for a moment near me,

I feel the comfort

Of being heard.

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  • jen ht
    jen ht Member Posts: 235
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    💜 beautiful

    Thank you for sharing. As I navigate caring for my dear parents I've noticed dragonflies. They've become like a little nod to me from the spirit realm.

  • howhale
    howhale Member Posts: 396
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    Hope it is helpful as you deal with the care for your parents. My wife could never explain her fascination but it truly was amazing to watch the dragonflies be attracted to her and her delight. All the best to you as you travel this very difficult path.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 3,421
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    beautiful. 💜

  • fmb
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    Oh how beautiful!

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
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