Autumn Butterfly

You wanna know what I think?
I think you 're a bit confused
Don't you know it's late in the year?
Don't you know it's nearly dark too?

But your velvet and black-green wings
fan and rest upon my bare back
and it tickles! Now you're on my forearm
I think you like me. Off you go now...


This poem is submitted for:
PD’s ‘One Autumn Night’ contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 11:55 PM
hmm, it is supposed to be 7 lines only, but that is ok. Other people I saw did fewer than seven and won!! This is really cute, really sweet, Tim. PD loves butterflies and I see this as a PD poem!! Big congrats on a great win.
Yvonne Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Yvonne Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Just absolutely love this joyous write. A Fav!
Allison Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Tim:-) Hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
December 27, 2014 at 9:57 AM
so Sweet Tim, Congratulations on your top win, in my Autumn Night's contest. A blessing it is to be back. I love nothing more than a free feeling of falling leaves drifting away at night. Thank you for the supporting one of my many soup contest. Stop by my latest blog "Together Alone" if you'd like. No problem if you don't have time. Just take this time and enjoy your win... LOVE LINDA
Chircop Avatar
September 9, 2014 at 1:24 AM
I love autumn and I love butterflies as so do you.So the title captured my eyes,and I wanted ro peek,and am glad I did,cause these verses tickled my heart as I watched its flutter tickling your back through your sweet words.Awwsome.(Btw- thanks for the favorite,blush : )
Richards Avatar
September 6, 2014 at 7:45 PM
It makes me smile.........who couldn't smile with this one?? :)
Ryerson Avatar
September 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Thanks my friend...Your comments mean the world to me because you're my poetry hero! You have no IDEA how much I've been influenced by your writing...
Sirak Avatar
September 6, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Love it! Butterflies are so fragile and so are little moments like this when blessings appear.
A. Sharma Avatar
September 6, 2014 at 7:01 AM
That's a sweet write Tim! Great depict of one tender butterfly tickle ur back ! Gl in contest my friend!
Lawless Avatar
September 5, 2014 at 11:24 PM
I like it Tim, a gentle reminder of our fragility.
Nance Avatar
September 5, 2014 at 7:20 PM
aww butterflies need some lovin' cuddles too, don't blame the butterfly. :) Cute poem Tim, :)
Allison Avatar
September 5, 2014 at 7:17 PM
this is delightful Tim I love the imagery of the butterfly tickling your back - i found a butterfly in the house early march where it had been hiding I have no idea but it was a beautiful sunny day and it flew off happily. Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx
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