Butterflies

Born within a hardened shell
That hangs between the greenest leaves
To grow soft wings, then say farewell
Then fly upon the softest breeze

With lonely flight above the ground
They dance without a musical note
On wings that flutter, make no sound
Butterflies bright, they seem to float

On winds aloft they hang in air
To move among each colored flower
Where life is fragile, unaware
And nectar sweet, they devour


contest Butterflies Among Us
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 8/20/2015 10:26:00 PM
Superb write Frederic, last stanza amazes! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 8/19/2015 9:27:00 AM
Excellent piece, congrats.
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Date: 8/18/2015 12:20:00 AM
FREDERIC, Congratulations on your butterfly win. SKAT love
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Date: 8/12/2015 12:00:00 AM
Wow!! Frederick, I'm so amazed on how you've brought forth such beautiful imagery. It surely danced within my mind and head. A 7 and a FAV
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Date: 8/11/2015 5:53:00 PM
Frederick, a dreamy drifting beautiful write a 7 and thanks for visiting my fluttering BLUE gems poem
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