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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

October 10, 2019 at 10:41 AM

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

Winged Warrior

October 9, 2019 at 5:43 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 9, 2019 at 7:01 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues

October 7, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Cute as always, Maureen! <3 Kim

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 9, 2019 at 6:48 AM

Thank you Kim :) xomo!

Silent One

October 6, 2019 at 2:59 PM

Let them float away...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Panagiota Romios

October 5, 2019 at 5:11 PM

Excellent, Mo! Love, Panagiota xoxo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:48 AM

Thank you P, xomo!

Eric Ashford

October 5, 2019 at 4:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:49 AM

When your stomache flutters "butterflies" ~ xomo

Joseph May

October 5, 2019 at 10:51 AM

Very nicely done Mo..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:50 AM

Thank you Joseph xomo

Hello There

October 4, 2019 at 10:53 PM

Loved this analogy! Great imagination and presentation :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:51 AM

Thank you! The accidental limerick ;), xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

October 4, 2019 at 8:41 PM

this was very clever, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:52 AM

Thank you Andrea, xomo

Anna Hopper

October 4, 2019 at 9:29 AM

This is a beautiful limerick!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:52 AM

Thank you Anna! xomo

Regina Mcintosh

October 4, 2019 at 8:37 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:53 AM

Thank you Regina, and you :) xomo

Ann Foster

October 3, 2019 at 8:50 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 Pigeon Tart

October 4, 2019 at 7:09 AM

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

Rhona Mcferran

October 2, 2019 at 9:24 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:25 AM

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

Jeanne Mcgee

October 2, 2019 at 8:33 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:24 AM

Giggles ;), Thank you Jeanne! xomo

Jeff Connelly

October 2, 2019 at 5:33 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 Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:23 AM

Thank you my friend. xomo

Rico Leffanta

October 2, 2019 at 5:18 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:22 AM

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

Timothy Mcguire

October 2, 2019 at 4:44 PM

LOVE "flutterings"! Great!

Timothy Mcguire

October 3, 2019 at 4:45 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 Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:19 AM

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

Heidi Sands

October 2, 2019 at 2:39 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:18 AM

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

John Lawless

October 2, 2019 at 2:32 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:17 AM

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

Chris Green

October 2, 2019 at 2:21 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:15 AM

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

CayCay Godwin

October 2, 2019 at 1:51 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 Pigeon Tart

October 3, 2019 at 7:13 AM

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

Carolyn Devonshire

October 2, 2019 at 1:31 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 Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 1:37 PM

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