Friday, June 1, 2012

Mayfly Haiku

" Mayfly Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Soft body, long legs
typically two pairs of wings
upwards and outwards

II

Swarms at dawn and dusk
surviving for just one day
females drop their eggs

III

Three terminal tails
submerged plants and animals
sub-imago stage

IV

Leaving the water
revealing, final molting
shiny-winged adults...

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