No More Tangled Dragonflies ...

No More Tangled Dragonflies ...
By Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

Photo is owned by me, Gloria Faye Brown Bates

Dragonflies ... bracelets made by me.


　



I sit quietly in my world ... making dragonflies

Dragonflies in memory of my son, Tommy

I hide them in a drawer, not knowing what to do with them

Until one day ... the idea came to me

Why not share them with someone ... not just anyone

But ... with the ones who are meant to find them

How does one know ... they are meant to find a dragonfly?

The answer is easy ... if they find a dragonfly made by me

Then ... they were meant to find, keep ... treasure it

My drawer is empty now ... no more dragonflies to build up, hide

I 'release' them wherever I may go ... once in a while give one away

Give one to someone who has been special in my life, one way or other

I'm glad not to be hiding them, now ... they were getting tangled up

They are made by wrapping, weaving gold wire, adding beads

I write a card out by hand, saying ....

I make dragonflies in memory of my son, Tommy

Instead of hiding them, I place them in places for others to find

I hope it'll bring a smile to your face, something good in your life

I never take money, or anything in trade for these dragonflies

Made from my Heart ... because, I find comfort in sharing them

Hoping I can make happiness for someone from my sadness

There aren't ever any strings attached ... to the dragonflies I make

Like the wind, they are free once I 'release' them

To be found, held ... hopefully touching one's heart, bringing a smile

Sometimes, people who are kind, generous people may feel they need to give back to me

I let them know in a gentle way ... I can't take anything for them

Or, I'd be defeating my purpose in making dragonflies from my Heart

I am always honored when someone offers ... hope they can understand why I can't take ...

When I give ... I give freely, never look back

Especially ... when I release my dragonflies for someone to find

This is my way of never forgetting my son ... Tommy

My way of finding some comfort from the never-ending grief in my Heart

My thoughts are focused on the gold wire, beads ... shaping, molding them ... instead of negative thoughts

I find happiness, because ... now, my dragonflies aren't hidden in a drawer

Where it's dark, lonely ... sad ... where no one could see

No more tangled dragonflies ... they can be anywhere in the world ... bringing joy to someone, smile to their face

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Note by this author ... Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee

I hope I haven't hurt anyone's feelings by not accepting special things from them in return for my dragonflies.

I worried that I may have hurt someone's feelings (someone who wanted to send me a photo of a project they are working on ... and a picture of my favorite animal ... how special that was to offer to do that ... my very Heart was touched.

I understood where he was coming from ... like me ... he wanted to give back. I hope you read this, instantly know who you are ... so, you will know I worried about hurting your feelings, never meaning to.

This was one of those times ... I couldn't take from anyone. If you read this, please understand ... it wasn't because I didn't want something special you did ... just know this was a ... dragonfly moment).

Poem ... photo are owned by me. Gloria Faye Brown Bates/aka Granny Gee.