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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Proxenos Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 10:10 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.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
That first line…lol…rwminds me of people writing in my high school yearbook ;) :) Thank you for the comment and chuckle! <3
Hind Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Very sweet. <3 :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thank you :)
DiMino Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Very endearing, well done! Interesting form. It does add to the dynamic of the poetry.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I appreciate that! Thank you!
George Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Very ingenious and interesting ! Great shape poem. All the Best, if it is for a contest.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thank you, Valsa!
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Very cute. One little part I couldn't figure out . The kid did what?
Rodrigues Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
It is supposed to look like a kid :)
Ashley Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dear Kim, your poem is creative, visually appealing and expressed so poetically. Enjoyed! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Alhemaidy Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Big Butter! He is in my view! Very enjoyed read lovely Kim! A favorite ;-)
Baker Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 5:27 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
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
clever and creative, Kim. Good job, hugs, Sara
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Creative work. I wonder what this child is up to. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you, Sara!
Fleming Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
All rather charming, Kim. :) john
Rodrigues Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you, John!
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