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For Jcb Brul's How My First Poem Was Born Poetry Contest/ POTD 12/02/24

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A Butterfly's Birth

caterpillar days
of deliciousness led to
chrysalis musings
when lovely rhymed lines emerged -
fluttering wings of romance

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Vanya Evangeline

December 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Beautiful start of a poetic journey. I love the butterfly imagery

Kim Rodrigues

December 15, 2024 at 12:39 PM

Congrats! Love the way this lovely poem rolls off the tongue!

Christuraj Alex

December 14, 2024 at 7:52 PM

A beautiful short biography of the bieth of a butterfly. The struggle is scenically seen. Congratulations!

Karen Jones

December 13, 2024 at 12:21 AM

Love this so imaginative! Congratulations on your win!

Tom Cunningham

December 12, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Back with congratulations to you Andrea, A top placement and POTD, it doesn't get any better than that. Tom

JC Brul

December 12, 2024 at 6:28 PM

A mystical beginning of a colorful poetic journey. Congratulations, dear Andie especially for the honor of POTD. Thank you for sharing your magical story. Stay creative. ^__^ JCB

I Am Anaya

December 6, 2024 at 8:36 AM

"Fluttering wings of romance", a sweet reason to start a poetry, Andrea. Congratulations on the POTD! Missed this.

Valsa George

December 5, 2024 at 10:52 PM

Hi Andrea, a perfect tanka. Hearty Congratulations on your well deserved POTD.

Benjamin Bartley

December 5, 2024 at 7:56 AM

Nice tanka. It just rolls off the tongue like butter ... flies. A belated congrats on your POTD! Very worthy. And as always, "thanks for sharing!"

Paige Hind

December 4, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Sorry I missed your POTD! Congrats!! I do not always come online to PS. :)

Panagiota Romios

December 3, 2024 at 1:39 PM

Great poem, Andrea! Congratulations on your POTD! Holiday Hugs, Pangie xx

Ink Empress

December 3, 2024 at 4:46 AM

Congratulations on your potd! Well deserved

Hilda Greenhough

December 2, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Congratulations on POTD. This is a butterfly story with a romantic ending. It is sweet and mellow and fun to read while we wait in the month of December.

Brandy Nicole

December 2, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Like ' fluttering wings of romance. ' Such a beautiful way to describe how your words came to be. :) My heart is smiling. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Malabika Ray Choudhury

December 2, 2024 at 5:08 PM

WOW! Congratulations on POTD with this great Tanka, Dear Andrea! What an amazing metaphor!

Michael Tor

December 2, 2024 at 2:26 PM

A big Congratulations to you Dear Andrea for receiving POTD. This great Poetry of yours deserved all the Accolades it received. Your writing talent shines in this one. Again I wish you much Congratulations... Hugs...

Sam Kauffman

December 2, 2024 at 1:55 PM

So beautiful, Andrea. I love the butterfly metaphor. Our boys used to call them "flutterbyes! Congratulations on your lovely POTD! December blessings of joy to you!

Anne E Sangster - K

December 2, 2024 at 1:23 PM

This is really lovely Andrea :-) In my minds eye I could see two butterfly's romantically playing together. Congratulations on your Beautiful POTD. Hugs Anne xox

John Loving Iii

December 2, 2024 at 10:05 AM

Butterflies are part of Gods romance.

Paula Goldsmith

December 2, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a lovely write. Enjoy your day/win....................

Regina Elliott

December 2, 2024 at 8:02 AM

Beauteous POTD, Andrea. Bravissimo and Congratulations. Enjoy your special poetry day!

R J. Elless

December 2, 2024 at 6:04 AM

Congratulations, Andrea. On your POTD. The theme is beautiful. Keep Rolling.

Joseph May

December 2, 2024 at 5:29 AM

Very nicely done Andrea, Congrats on POTD

John Lawless

December 2, 2024 at 5:21 AM

ah, those "chrysalis musings"...perfect!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 2, 2024 at 4:39 AM

Dear Andrea, a big congratulations on POTD such a beautiful and romantic journey that is a rich and indulgent experience of the creative poetic journey. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

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