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A Plea To the Butterflies

Spontaneous ladies, embellished by eons, illusive, enchanting, with black velvet "eyes," and fringed yellow cloaks, sparkling with diamonds at midnight and dawn, Oh, fly me away from my grey-flooded days, from the four-lane race and the file drawer maze. Fly me away from the chain of the clock and the sink of necessities. Bring me in spirit to magical rendezvous, to dance by the glint of the moon on the marsh, hiding from fireflies, nudging antennas.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2021 10:19:00 PM

Lovely rhythm. A delight to read ~

Carol Mays
Date: 6/8/2021 6:48:00 PM

Thank you.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/12/2015 8:48:00 PM

I love this :)

Carol Mays
Date: 8/13/2015 9:25:00 PM

Thanks for appreciating it and letting me know, Debbie. Carol

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/27/2015 4:59:00 PM

I see you are in touch with the magic of nature...my kind of girl. I look forward to reading more of your work. I love how this just transported me with you. "Oh, fly me away from my grey-flooded days, from the four-lane race and the file drawer maze." Best.... SuZ

Carol Mays
Date: 3/27/2015 8:15:00 PM

Thanks, Suzanne! I sensed the same thing with your poetry. Carol

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 3/10/2015 2:01:00 PM

Wonderful personification with amazing imagery - just a beautiful piece, my friend!

Carol Mays
Date: 3/11/2015 7:59:00 PM

Thank you, Pandita. It's so nice when someone appreciates something you tried so hard to do. Carol

Cona Adams

Date: 2/24/2015 3:26:00 PM

I like the dreamy, musical quality of this, Carol. I sped along on that flight of fancy with you and the "ladies."

Carol Mays
Date: 2/24/2015 7:26:00 PM

Thank you! It's good to hear that someone could join me on my little journey.

William Gray

Date: 2/6/2015 10:48:00 AM

A very musical piece Carol, words precious and gentle to the soul !

Carol Mays
Date: 2/6/2015 9:27:00 PM

Thank you very much! It's great to get positive feedback like this. Carol

Louise Holley

Date: 2/5/2015 1:37:00 PM

Sometimes I wish for a more excitement and beauty in my life... I wonder if I could make a plea to your butterflies? This is wonderful Carol it took me to a dream place.

Carol Mays
Date: 2/6/2015 12:03:00 AM

Louise--Great! I was trying to share my dream with someone. Thanks for responding. Carol

Kelly Deschler

Date: 2/3/2015 10:40:00 PM

Those vibrant butterflies sure do brighten up our days and those glowing fireflies add magic to the night. This is a wonderful poem, Carol. I enjoyed it very much!... You might like my poem titled, "The Butterfly Emerges".

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/2/2015 6:00:00 PM

Hello Carol... Yes Carol, butterflies do have a tendency to heighten our spirit from the drudgery of reality needs. It's a pity we detest their life when a caterpillar though. Thank you Carol - Lindsay

Carol Mays
Date: 2/3/2015 12:36:00 AM

Thanks for noticing my poem, Lindsay. I look forward to reading yours, also. I like caterpillars, too--I think they're cute! Carol