Waterbugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children'
Down below the surface of a quiet pond lived a little colony of water bugs. They were a happy colony, living far away from the sun. For many months they were
very busy, scurrying over the soft mud on the bottom of the pond. They did notice that every once in awhile one of their colony seemed to lose interest in going
about. Clinging to the stem of a pond lily it gradually moved out of sight and was seen no more.
...
Read full text
Waterbugs and Dragonflies is by Doris Stickney B 1897 - D 1972
You told a wonderful story here more than a poem. You are quite talented & should be writing children's stories. Thanks for sharing your talents. Ravensong
This poem is by Doris Stickney. Born: 1897 Died: 1972 Books: Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Children