" 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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