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Dragonflies Are Free LbNA #2422 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:May 2, 2003
Location:
City:Clarkston
County:Oakland
State:Michigan
Boxes:1
Found by: TeamRabbit
Last found:May 26, 2003
Status:FFFa
Last edited:May 2, 2003
Date Placed: 4/27/02
Location: Independence Oaks County Park
Oakland County, Michigan
Clarkston, Michigan
1.5 miles north on Sashabaw Road of DTE Energy Music Theater (formerly known as Pine Knob Music Theater)
Level of Difficulty: Medium to Hard (Stop for park map at entrance or pick one up at Trailside Shelter posting board.)
Entrance to park free with Oakland County Parks sticker; daily pass: $5/county residents, $8/non-residents





Dragonflies Are Free


Beyond the water’s edge,
yet nowhere in the sea,
there sleeps a little dragonfly
beneath a crumbling tree.

The road that leads the way
winds southeast, by and by;
your starting point lies near its end,
where pavement smooth turns pavement dry.

To find the blue invertebrate
that lies in hibernation,
leave nothing but your footprints,
take only inspiration.

Degrees two hundred twenty
in a western way
will set you on the perfect course
to leave your cares at bay.

Stroll beneath the canopy
to where the tiny water flows,
take seventy more paces west,
add north to west and point your toes.

The path ahead winds gently on
through trees both felled and standing.
Follow onward, to a point,
and find the second landing.

Before you stands a talking tree
who wears his guest list on his sleeves.
The dragonfly lies fast asleep
in powdery bark near crispy leaves.

NOTE: AS OF 4/2 THIS BOX IS REPORTED MISSING