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In a Perfect World

I am a blue butterfly, These woods I wish to occupy; Sun warms wings- then there is flight, Started life in these woods at night. My perfect life is fluttering, I make no sound or uttering; I dream of living here a sprite, Started life in these woods at night. I feed on the nectar of flowers, Swirl and dance in rain showers; And I rest in the dappled light, Started life in these woods at night. I am a symbol of the soul, Oh, a longer life is my goal; Perfect- would be forever flight, Started life in these woods at night. ______________________ February 15, 2016 Poetry/Rhyme/In a Perfect World Copyright Protected, ID 16-757-001-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.

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Jai Bankson

Date: 2/19/2016 9:47:00 AM

I thought that would have got up a lot more but either way a great piece of work...

Constance La France
Date: 2/19/2016 10:29:00 AM

Jai, thank you so much for visiting, and for the compliment, yes, I am somewhat sad about not placing, but still love my poem !

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/17/2016 11:41:00 PM

I think this one will be close to the top ... a different angle for sure. I've never read a kyrielle before, but this has a bouncy rhythm and a great description of the butterfly. Best of luck!

Constance La France
Date: 2/18/2016 12:59:00 AM

Tim, thanks for visiting, well one never knows where a poem will land in a contest, the kyrielle is a delightful form, you should try it, thanks for the nice comment !

David Aaron

Date: 2/17/2016 2:17:00 AM

Your words have a fantastic dreamy, lilting quality. A great poem.

Constance La France
Date: 2/17/2016 9:04:00 AM

David, thanks for the great and the nice comment, so grateful ~

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/15/2016 6:11:00 PM

Actually is more like a Freudian slip. I think I looked up and saw where Catie was sponsoring the contest and while reading that I wrote her name, but like you said you knew I meant you. I promise to be more careful. You've still penned a winner! Peace BW:) Irony - I live far from a perfect world. LOL

Constance La France
Date: 2/17/2016 1:50:00 AM

Daniel, no problem, I have done the same thing often and even spelled peoples names wrong when the names are right there, lol

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/15/2016 4:20:00 PM

you flow with eloquent images, constance...just darn wonderful!..huggs

Constance La France
Date: 2/15/2016 5:59:00 PM

nette, thanks for the visit, I love that word eloquent and of course wonderful, and love the hugs !

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/15/2016 4:04:00 PM

Forgive me. For I am old and my eyes are weak. My humble apologies for the faux pas. I will have to start wearing my glasses full time. Sometimes I take them off to rest my eyes.

Constance La France
Date: 2/15/2016 6:00:00 PM

Daniel, that's okay, I knew you meant me, my eyesight is not so good either !

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/15/2016 2:09:00 PM

Catie, I think you've penned a winner!

Constance La France
Date: 2/15/2016 3:58:00 PM

Daniel, thanks for visiting, and I assume you mean Broken Wings, well hopefully !