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Blue Butterflies

bright blue butterflies
flutter diaphanous wings
dusky rain clouds form

Haiku - Color with Alliteration Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

08/23/20

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2020

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Angela Crabtree Date: 10/7/2020 9:23:00 AM A great picture to go with very nice words. I too like butterflies. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:42:00 AM thanks Angela:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/27/2020 10:57:00 AM I have butterflies where ever I can, I have even found a bucket at the nursery with butterflies on and I have small butterfly earnings and a beautiful butterfly T shirt I bought in Cape Town, so this poem is for me the absolute best of the best. Awesome Jan. Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:39:00 AM I too have several butterfly items Jennifer but also dragonfly ones too:-) sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

John Watt Date: 8/25/2020 8:36:00 AM I do love blue butterflies, and the word 'diaphonous'. Hope this garners a win with Tania. Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:39:00 AM thanks John i love that word too but also the variation by a British comedian called Ken Dodd who said dyfannyous - I've used it in a poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

V. Deepa Date: 8/25/2020 8:21:00 AM Aaah...such a cute one with delicate contrast ..Jan mam.:-) Lovely imagery.I love butterflies very much.:-) Though am 26..I still stand and gaze at them..sometimes run behind them when I am all alone.They are my little friend's:-) Good luck for the contest.Take care.Much love:-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:38:00 AM they are so enchanting V Deepa, sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 8/25/2020 6:09:00 AM I can clearly see the contrast between the brightly coloured butterflies and the dark clouds, Jan. gl in the contest Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:37:00 AM thanks so much Paul I'm so sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/24/2020 2:21:00 PM Very pretty, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:36:00 AM thanks so much Kim, sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/24/2020 11:34:00 AM You've created a stunning, beautiful image of the butterflies, Jan! This goes to my faves. Wishing you success in Tania's contest! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:36:00 AM thanks so much Caroolyn sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 8/24/2020 9:47:00 AM Good luck with the contest Jan. "Flutter" is the word. My papa used to tell us they were "flutterbys'. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:35:00 AM thanks so much Linda I too call them flutterbyes sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman Date: 8/24/2020 7:00:00 AM This is lovely Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2020 9:34:00 AM thanks so much Harry sorry I missed replying sooner:-( hugs jan xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/23/2020 8:34:00 PM Very pretty haiku and picture , Jan. I love it! Good luck in the contest. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2020 1:04:00 AM Thanks Evelyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/23/2020 6:34:00 PM Blue butterflies, beguiling and breathtaking! Best wishes for the contest, Jan- Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/24/2020 1:03:00 AM Thanks Michelle and again many congrats on your POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael Date: 8/23/2020 4:53:00 PM Lovely color and imagery to this write...All the best Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:59:00 PM thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 8/23/2020 3:27:00 PM I love how you bring out the blue in butterflies and the happiness in me, winning wishes dear Jan, hope all is well, Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:38:00 PM thanks Pixie:-) I wish i had seen one of these for real!:-0 hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands Date: 8/23/2020 3:18:00 PM Beautiful Jan! Nice to read today :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:37:00 PM thanks Heidi:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/23/2020 2:28:00 PM beautifully written, jan! matches the picture perfectly, too... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:37:00 PM thanks Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan Date: 8/23/2020 1:59:00 PM Pretty words and lovely butterflies, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:37:00 PM thanks Jenna i read your poem earlier it was stunning:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball Date: 8/23/2020 1:57:00 PM Beautiful Jan. Butterflys are among my very favorite things and the blue ones are my faves. Love the picture here. Good luck in the contest. It's a winner for me. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 4:32:00 PM thanks Judy I love butterflies and dragonflies:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/23/2020 12:56:00 PM They're amazing creatures Jan, my cousin went to a butterfly farm in Stratford on Avon, they had every colour under the sun. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 1:07:00 PM I remember going to a butterfly farm with hubby and son i didn't want to leave it was amazing:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2020 12:45:00 PM - Beautiful, Jan - Best wishes in the contest ... definitely a winner :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 12:52:00 PM its a premiere contest so I take my chance Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/23/2020 12:45:00 PM Nicely done! Good luck in the contest! It has always fascinated me that the same God made mosquitoes! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/23/2020 12:51:00 PM lol @ mosquitos ... and wasps as well Rico:-) hugs jan xx