A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

I saw them in the sunlight hovering
above the fragrant bushes on our street.
So many different hues of them! It was inspiring.
Beautiful bright ballerinas drawn to scents so sweet
were for me a wondrous and surprising treat.

So many kinds I witnessed; some rather large, some small.
On one shrub were butterflies pink-winged, but mostly blue.
Across the street were some that seemed dressed up for the fall
with golden flecks and orange streaks; then right around me flew
a group of twirling black-striped green ones ; soon my wonder grew!

Mysteriously, each multi-colored group began to drift
together with the other groups, but why? I only could surmise
that when I saw them all together readying to lift
into the sky, it was a gift meant only for my eyes -
art in graceful motion ascending - a kaleidoscope of butterflies.


Written May 14, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A  Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 1:33 AM
Andrea' awesome win...Skat
Allison Avatar
July 18, 2016 at 10:46 AM
Oh I see the earlier comment someone made has gone - SO glad to see this on the winner's list Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx
Kimathi Avatar
June 8, 2016 at 3:43 PM
Hi Andrea. Congrats on your top placement in the contest!! ;-)
La France Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Andrea, this is beautiful, I love butterfly poems and congratulations on your win with Eve~
Ward Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 12:18 AM
This is the first time I have read this... You can't have sent it in for my contest. Julia
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2016 at 2:25 AM
A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies N/A A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies 6/10/2016 12:00:00 AM Yes 5/18/2016 5:58:00 AM Edit Poem (that's my proof, Julia. Not that I could ever get through to you anyway with your blocking everybody. And you give only a few wins, so it's no big surprise mine lost)
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 10:41 PM
Lovely! Loved "beautiful bright ballerinas" congratulations!
Medders Tobechi Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 10:33 PM
Congratulations on your win....
Grasso Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 9:14 PM
Congratulations on the win, Andrea. ...Fran
Roper Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 8:36 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
De Burca Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 8:30 PM
Beautiful. Congrats on your win.
Scars Avatar
June 5, 2016 at 7:08 PM
Andrea, congrats on your placement in the contest! :)-Luloo
Laurie Avatar
May 28, 2016 at 10:31 PM
G'day Andrea ... once again or as usual Andrea; nicely presented. Thank you - Lindsay
Hicks Avatar
May 17, 2016 at 6:52 PM
Hey Andrea. Though I didn't explicitly mention fireflies in my latest poem, "When It Comes To Me", I did allude to them in one section: "... seen the stars fall and flicker between the leaves a hand's breadth from my fingertips" ... I've seen hundreds of them so far and they reminded me of twinkling little stars :) (though my sister-in-law calls 'em lighting bugs, and doesn't like when I say fireflies ... lol) ... I was partially inspired by this poem, yes ... and I'm liking it here so far :)
Godwin Avatar
May 16, 2016 at 1:51 PM
Perfect. Did you enter it? CayCay
Walker Avatar
May 16, 2016 at 9:17 AM
Wow, is all I can say. Your gift of imagery is wondrous.
Hendrickson Avatar
May 16, 2016 at 12:23 AM
A beautiful poem fitting for butterflies.
Hicks Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 10:52 PM
Dazzling and a bit musical. "I could only surmise ... it was a gift meant only for my eyes" ... that section got to me, as it's a wonderful feeling, as though you're enjoying something so few have seen. It's funny that just yesterday I saw a black butterfly for the first time ... it was rather beautiful.
La France Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Andrea, this is an enchanting poem, best of luck in the contest ~
Anish Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Nice poem! I sold an article about butterflies on postcards a while back. Also I see nice photos of them sometimes in National Wildlife. I recently sold an article about elephants to a British magazine. The natural world is something we can take solace in. Matthew Anish
Kendrick Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 6:07 PM
Ahh!! Enjoyed reading this one today..Butterflies are a treat for me when they get in full swing in the summer and fall..Reads like a winner if for a contest..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Williams Gault Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 1:58 PM
Such a rainbow of imagery, you painted such a lovely scene. Beautiful write!
Heemstra Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 1:44 PM
Beautiful and colorful! When I was down in the Virgin Islands I never saw flying fish before, I thought they were butterflies!
May Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 12:54 PM
Love the last line... Beautiful write Andrea...hugs
Austin Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 10:56 AM
Great imaging, Andrea. The kaleidoscope idea is wonderfully colorful and varied. Love, daver
Vaso Avatar
May 15, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Seeing butterflies is always beautiful, as is reading this beautiful poem! :)
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