Butterflies of Beauty

The icy cocoon of winter gives way to spring
 As flowers bloom with fragrant song
 Oh what colorful melodies they bring
 As butterflies flutter on delicate wings

 A butterfly with yellow wings
 Meanders where the lilacs sing
 Elegant wings in hues of green
 Dance in meadows where wild flowers convene

 The ballet of the monarch
 with wings of orange and black
 Such ornate patterns
 No beauty do they lack

 A myriad of colors 
 with epitomes of beauty
 dancing through the trees
 A beautiful ballet on a summer breeze
                            ---
 1/9/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 11:56 PM
You made me smile. I, too, love to watch the beautiful butterfly ballet on the summer breeze. This year we had some as late as last month! Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem.
Polydoro Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 9:48 PM
I loved it Joseph - so beautiful - congrats on the win
Krampe Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 7:32 PM
Congrats on your win with this lovely poem.
Andresen Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 2:47 PM
- A beautiful winning poem Joseph, congratulations :) - Lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Jumbo Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 2:32 PM
Congrats Joseph on your fine placement
Allison Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 1:21 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs jan xx
White Avatar
January 13, 2017 at 10:03 AM
All these colorful butterflies paint and even more colorful picture. Congratulations on your placement :)
Allison Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 12:10 PM
Such beautiful descriptive imagery I can see those monarch butterflies pirouetting on the breeze - absolutely delightful poem Good luck in the contest Joseph:-) hugs jan xx7
Capitano Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 10:05 AM
The first line is priceless and that last line sums it up nicely. Love it.
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