A Closer Look

A Closer Look

I walked along the flower trail,

finding joy in each detail.
I was the only one around,

(I thought),

but then I heard a buzzing sound.
After taking a closer look,

let me tell you what I found!

Two bees danced around the morning glories

and another around the daisies.

Black-eyed Susans were quite an attraction
to lightning bug ...

and spider action...

and to an inchworm measuring, measuring 
fraction by fraction.

A wee, green bug perched on a purple petal...

while a beetle with spots 

chose orange 

as the place to settle.

A green and black 

dragonfly fellow

stood out clear and bold 

against his choice of yellow,

but his brother nearby 

could barely be seen

hiding in plain sight 

against the green.

A Mourning Cloak 

with ragged wings 

lit on a plain leaf nearby

while against the glory of a lily 

lounged a common housefly.

All of them among the flowers:

 butterfly, beetle, and bee

add to the details that delight me

 and make for good company.