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Blushing Butterflies

Butterflies have the quietest wings Defying the weight of their flutterings Your red face has shown What you did not want known Your fight to keep them from escaping 10.02.2019 Writing Challenge, October - Butterfly - Sponsor, Dear heart - Wiishkobi Ode

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Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2019 10:41:00 AM

The imagery made me think of butterflies in the tummy Mo:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/9/2019 5:43:00 AM

Beautiful entry Mo...lovely butterfly limerick...^WW^ :o)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/9/2019 7:01:00 AM

Thank you my friend. My humble offering.i didn't set out to write a limerick ;), xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/7/2019 3:19:00 PM

Cute as always, Maureen! <3 Kim

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/9/2019 6:48:00 AM

Thank you Kim :) xomo!

Silent One

Date: 10/6/2019 2:59:00 PM

Let them float away...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:48:00 AM

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/5/2019 5:11:00 PM

Excellent, Mo! Love, Panagiota xoxo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:48:00 AM

Thank you P, xomo!

Eric Ashford

Date: 10/5/2019 4:00:00 PM

Made me smile Maureen, something funny about being red-faced around butterflies!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:49:00 AM

When your stomache flutters "butterflies" ~ xomo

Joseph May

Date: 10/5/2019 10:51:00 AM

Very nicely done Mo..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:50:00 AM

Thank you Joseph xomo

Hello There

Date: 10/4/2019 10:53:00 PM

Loved this analogy! Great imagination and presentation :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:51:00 AM

Thank you! The accidental limerick ;), xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/4/2019 8:41:00 PM

this was very clever, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, xomo

Anna Hopper

Date: 10/4/2019 9:29:00 AM

This is a beautiful limerick!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:52:00 AM

Thank you Anna! xomo

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/4/2019 8:37:00 AM

This is cute. Best wishes in the contest and bless you always

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Regina, and you :) xomo

Ann Foster

Date: 10/3/2019 8:50:00 PM

I have been to the butterfly exhibit. This makes me imagine a man, holding a net and running around the parking lot. A lovely write. A fun write. Hugs. Ann

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/4/2019 7:09:00 AM

Giggles ;D, Thank you Ann! That is a funny image. xomo

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 10/2/2019 9:24:00 PM

Hahahaa! LOVE it!! Another FAV for me! ;D

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:25:00 AM

Delighted you do! Thank you Rhona! Hugs xomo <3

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 10/2/2019 8:33:00 PM

Nicely done Maureen...I'm glad this one escaped.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:24:00 AM

Giggles ;), Thank you Jeanne! xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 10/2/2019 5:33:00 PM

How embarrassing for the person trying to keep "butterfly thoughts" in, but they silently fly for everyone to see. Truly beautiful Maureen. Thanks.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:23:00 AM

Thank you my friend. xomo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/2/2019 5:18:00 PM

An international delight compromised by those who would cage them or nail them to the boards. Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:22:00 AM

I have dedicated my yard to them, grew and released three of them this summer! Fruitful bounty ;), xomo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 10/2/2019 4:44:00 PM

LOVE "flutterings"! Great!

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 10/3/2019 4:45:00 PM

reminds me of the word mutterings. I just love the power of life great words bring. even if you make them up

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:19:00 AM

(me too) ;D, Thank you Tim! xomo

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/2/2019 2:39:00 PM

Oh this is so cute! I love it! Well done Maureen :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:18:00 AM

Thank you Heidi! Didn't realize I was writing a Limerick till I got to the last line lol Hugs! xomo

John Lawless

Date: 10/2/2019 2:32:00 PM

OK...OK...you win the metaphor of the month award.....love it...love it....great job Mo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:17:00 AM

Kowabunga dude. Didn't see that coming. Thank you! xomo :)))

Chris Green

Date: 10/2/2019 2:21:00 PM

I know this feeling all too well. : ) This was fun Maureen

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:15:00 AM

Thank you Chris! The butterflies are the bomb ;), xomo!

CayCay Jennings

Date: 10/2/2019 1:51:00 PM

Very unique - made me think and that's a good thing! Your mind is so unique, not that everyone isn't but not all make me sit up like yours does. Good luck in the contest and all else. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/3/2019 7:13:00 AM

Thank you CayCay <3 I have always been a bit of a weirdo ;), Love and Hugs! xomo

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/2/2019 1:31:00 PM

Butterflies' wings move quickly, but gently and you've captured them beautifully in your poem, Maureen. In Callaway Gardens, Georgia, there is a butterfly pavilion. None can escape and they are actually bred there. Wish you could see it. Best wishes for success in Dear Heart's contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/2/2019 1:37:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn! I was blessed this summer to tend three Monarchs to bloom. It was so wonderful. Hugs! xomo

P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/2/2019 1:21:00 PM

The struggle is real! Clever as always. Especially love "Butterflies have the quietest wings/ Defying the weight of their flutterings"

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/2/2019 1:29:00 PM

Giggles ;D, Thank you P.S.! xomo