A Butterfly Fluttering

A Butterfly Fluttering * * * A butterfly and all things in nature, living and non-living are abundantly AMAZING! Borne to niches; survival, dependent-independent, necessarily disguised by BEAUTY Undeniably, dazzling, each scene, creature, and phase since the beginning, UPLIFTS Together, the mortal task, survival amid the “Food Chain” taunts and TANTALIZES! Through trials in life, man learns spiritual wisdom, and receives inner TRANQUILITY Triumphantly God’s splendor decorates each new day; He watches EVERLASTINGLY Flowers adorn life with fruit and honey; and a microbe working the soil FLOURISHES! Luster, in nature embraces life-stretching dreams across all boundaries with LOVE Yesterday, marvelous newness enlivened the soul, in springtime; all of nature YEARNS. Fulfillment comes shadowing butterflies fluttering and thanking God FOREVER Luxury tempts the mind, but souls thrive reverently upon God’s words: wise LIVING, Understanding and replenishing our natural world, begins as purpose is UNITED. Together, we must respect nature, conserve, and care; spread the word by TEACHING! Tomorrows can be made” brighter and more wonderful by: replenishing, TENDING! Earth can, again, become healthy and self-sufficient; safeguard its ENVIRONMENTS Remember, respect Earth's resources, regardless of profits; life must be REGARDED Irresponsibility must end; replenishment is the responsibility of all, INDIVIDUALLY. No longer can we sit back and watch while greed destroys; earth needs NURTURING. Greet the future with honor, strength; walk the path to heal; and work, GRATEFULLY. Dedicated to my dear friend and neighbor, Joan, who has a special love for butterflies. © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen February 17, 2010 Poetic form: Narrative, End Line Word and Acrostic