{"id":12493,"date":"2023-12-29T07:58:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T07:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drewfrederic.com\/?p=12493"},"modified":"2023-12-29T08:02:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T08:02:01","slug":"in-the-heart-of-the-dragonfly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewfrederic.com\/?p=12493","title":{"rendered":"In The Heart of the Dragonfly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In The Heart of the Dragonfly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the quiet garden of life,
where laughter blooms and tears fall,
a family, woven tight with love’s thread,
stands, united in the face of time’s cruel jest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A mother, my dear friend,
with hands weathered from holding hope,
eyes deep as ocean storms, yet calm,
whispering strength in every glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A father, steady as ancient oaks,
carries laughter in his voice,
a shield against the storm,
his love, a fortress for their hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then, their daughter,
eldest of three, a spirit bright,
her laughter, a melody in their symphony,
now whispers, faint as a dragonfly’s flutter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sees herself in these iridescent wings,
fragile, yet daring to dance in sunlight,
defying the winds, bold in her flight,
a reflection of her journey, brave and bright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their garden of shared memories,
they’ve celebrated life’s tapestry,
rich with colors of joy and trials,
a portrait of love, unyielding, unspoiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as twilight weaves its somber hue,
they gather, hearts entwined,
watching dragonflies skim the twilight air,
each beat, a reminder of moments shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The daughter, with eyes gleaming,
finds peace in these delicate creatures,
symbols of resilience, fleeting yet free,
mirrors of her own fierce battle, her grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this sacred space, time holds its breath,
as they embrace each moment left,
their love, a beacon in fading light,
illuminating paths through darkest night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This family, in their unspoken bond,
teaches us the depths of love’s pond,
where even in the face of life’s cruellest part,
they find strength, together, heart to heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I, a witness to their journey, stand,
my heart heavy with empathy and admiration,
for in their unity, in their unyielding love,
they are each other’s dragonflies, soaring above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drew Frederic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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