I went to witness the closing of another day. A sunset of ochre and gold, vermillion and flame. The scent of turmeric and ginger in the air, cinnamon and rooibos, pungent and alluring.
Instead I found a mythological messenger. An iridescent creature as delicate as the wind, bringing omens of peace and harmony. Stained-glass wings fractured the fading light, a prism of green and teal, silver and ebony.
A trick of the light, where fantasy becomes factual. Take a deep breath, catch the scent of ozone lingering above the spice… dragons are real.
Thin spiral notebook 
So many comments express exactly whpphow I felt when reading this – it”s excellent work, both the words and the image
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Your writing and your photography are sheer poetry! What a beautiful post!
Dragonflies are one of my favorite critters, and seeing one always lifts my heart. I clicked on your SkyWatch thumbnail because I loved the beautiful silhouette of the grasses against that glorious sky – what a wonderful bonus to see the dragonfly! He made your already-gorgeous photo absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for sharing it!
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Gorgeous language and a gorgeous photo. That’s amazing about the dragonfly. I love those creatures.
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perfect title! I love these sunsets on the lake, we have one next to our city too, the most magical place 🙂
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Beautifully captured view!
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Stunning photo and gorgeous imagery of colors!
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This is truly beautiful, and I like the grasses in the foreground!
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An inspirational sunset indeed. Just stunning.
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Gorgeous sunset and the whole scene is just lovely. I would like to be there watching the sky too. Great capture, happy skywatching!
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Gorgeous picture!
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