Butter Fly

Butter Fly

    the butter
~*                *~
    *             *
      *         *
          fly

that flied away
that broke
the heart
          
              that put to skids
              the board on skates

the kid        o
                \   /
                p  q
              \o   o/
             ~ ~ ~ ~
his head in the clouds
~ ~ ~ \ * / * \ * /~ ~ ~

he
     skates
                 away
         …
he
     forgets
                   …

           for his grandmother
this butter fly’s under lock and key

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Date: 8/3/2025 10:10:00 AM
2Y's U R, 2Y's U B,, I C U R , 2Y's 4 me. the kid has his head in the clouds, he forgets but I'm curious, for his grandmother this butter fly's under lock and key. Hugs Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/3/2025 11:19:00 AM
That first line…lol…rwminds me of people writing in my high school yearbook ;) :) Thank you for the comment and chuckle! <3
Date: 8/2/2025 2:17:00 PM
Very sweet. <3 :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/2/2025 2:24:00 PM
Thank you :)
Date: 8/2/2025 8:33:00 AM
Very endearing, well done! Interesting form. It does add to the dynamic of the poetry.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/2/2025 2:24:00 PM
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Date: 8/2/2025 3:04:00 AM
Very ingenious and interesting ! Great shape poem. All the Best, if it is for a contest.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/2/2025 2:24:00 PM
Thank you, Valsa!
Date: 8/1/2025 9:02:00 PM
Very cute. One little part I couldn't figure out . The kid did what?
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/1/2025 9:51:00 PM
It is supposed to look like a kid :)
Date: 8/1/2025 8:45:00 PM
Dear Kim, your poem is creative, visually appealing and expressed so poetically. Enjoyed! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/1/2025 5:57:00 PM
Big Butter! He is in my view! Very enjoyed read lovely Kim! A favorite ;-)
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Date: 8/1/2025 5:27:00 PM
Very creative with the shaping of your words in this one Kim. No one will suspect AI here. LOL I like it, my friend. Good luck in the contest (if a contest poem). Bill
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Date: 8/1/2025 3:45:00 PM
clever and creative, Kim. Good job, hugs, Sara
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Date: 8/1/2025 2:08:00 PM
Creative work. I wonder what this child is up to. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/1/2025 2:12:00 PM
Thank you, Sara!
Date: 8/1/2025 1:57:00 PM
All rather charming, Kim. :) john
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/1/2025 2:12:00 PM
Thank you, John!
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