Bryan Norton Poet Rhyme

Butterflies and Marshes Mellow

When I look into your eyes
Butterflies I see
What a wonderful surprise
Butterflies are free

Like the dawning day’s gestation 
Warms the willing wistful breast
Rising waves of expectation
Race to meet my fawning best

In the marsh a mellow feeling
Magnifies the morning yeast
Virgin lips are finally sealing
Summer’s supple sumptuous feast

Now the butterflies resplendent 
Multiply in dreams of light
Promises to keep are pregnant
With each dizzy new delight

In the mood a marsh bird lingers
Expectations running high
Casually your tiny fingers
Wipe the tears of years gone by.

Submitted to poetry contest, "Butter Flies and Marshes Mellow Poetry Contest."  Date judged:  July 16, 2020

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Beata Agustin January 21, 2024 at 5:09 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Aditi Mishra August 1, 2020 at 10:02 PM This is such a delightful and gorgeous muse Bryan. Loved how it flows in soothing emotions. Congratulations on your win! :)

Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 7:07 PM Bryan, congratulations on your win in my NA/HM contest _Constance Bryan Norton July 29, 2020 at 9:23 PM Thank you very much, Constance. I certainly believed my poem was better than an NA. If the free versers can get away with this "deep meaning" stuff, why can't a rhymer with at least one foot in coherency.