Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

Butterflies of Beauty

As I wandered through the wood
Delighting in the shade,
In the very heart of it
I found a hidden glade.

In that glade a sunbeam shone,
A shaft of golden light.
And into that sunbeam 
A butterfly took flight.

A swirl of iridescent blue
Glinted in the sky,
As gossamer wings carried it
Aloft and way up high.

It fluttered through the sunbeam,
It twirled and spun around.
Then danced a little pirouette,
There stood I, spellbound.

A little piece of heaven
Played out before my eyes.
It took but a sunbeam,
And a dancing butterfly.






Entry for 'Butterflies of Beauty' poetry contest
Sponsored by Mystic Rose.  9/1/2017

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Peter Rees October 3, 2017 at 1:41 PM Lovely words Gary Smith October 3, 2017 at 1:53 PM Thank you Peter :)

Mike Reed January 18, 2017 at 4:49 PM Neat work Gary, thanks, ...Mike Reed Gary Smith January 18, 2017 at 6:17 PM Thank you Mike :)

John Fleming January 11, 2017 at 10:51 PM A little gem of a poem, Gary - Loved it! My best regards! :) john Gary Smith January 12, 2017 at 1:58 AM Thank you John :)

Carole Duet January 11, 2017 at 9:38 PM Lovely poem, Gary. Such beautiful imagery. And, congrats on POTD. Carole Duet Gary Smith January 12, 2017 at 1:58 AM Thank you Carole :)

Bernardo F. Asuncion January 11, 2017 at 7:02 PM Nice poem worthy of selection for the day+++++++++ Gary Smith January 12, 2017 at 1:59 AM Thanks Bernard :)

Jan Allison January 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM such a pretty poem Gary, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx Gary Smith January 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM Thank you Jan :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. January 11, 2017 at 6:04 PM Beautifully expressed poem, Gary. Gorgeous imagery accentuated by lush language. Congrats on POTD. Love and peace to you. Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM Thank you Freddie :)

Tim Smith January 11, 2017 at 12:50 PM Congrats Gary on the feature...wonderful Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 1:34 PM Thank you Tim :)

Charlie Smith January 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM Back to congratulate you for POTD honors... Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 11:27 AM Thank you Charlie :)

Sunlite Wanter January 11, 2017 at 10:15 AM Congratulations! Simple things of beauty stir us. Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 10:43 AM Thank you SW :)

Akkina Downing January 11, 2017 at 9:26 AM Congratulations Gary! Such a lovely piece :) Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 10:43 AM Thank you Akkina :)

Chris Green January 11, 2017 at 7:28 AM Congrats on receiving the poem of the day honors Gary. They made a wonderful choice. Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM How kind, thank you Chris :)

Agnes Krampe January 11, 2017 at 7:28 AM Lovely. Congrats on POTD. Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM Thank you Agnes :)

Jannie Breedt January 11, 2017 at 5:19 AM Congratulations on POTD nicely written Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 7:19 AM Thank you Jannie :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 11, 2017 at 3:27 AM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Smith January 11, 2017 at 4:03 AM Thank you Anne-Lise :)

Rainbow Promise January 9, 2017 at 11:35 PM Wow! Such movement in this piece, and the imagery! Best wishes in the contest. Rainbow. Gary Smith January 10, 2017 at 3:48 AM Thank you Rainbow :)

Charlie Smith January 9, 2017 at 3:31 PM Such a gentle piece, best wishes in the contest... Gary Smith January 9, 2017 at 4:04 PM Thank you Charlie :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 9, 2017 at 2:09 PM - Lovely written, Gary - Good luck in the contest - hugs //Anne-Lise :) Gary Smith January 9, 2017 at 2:31 PM Than you Anne-lise :)

Heidi Sands January 9, 2017 at 2:08 PM Another Favorite Gary. Just beautiful. Once again, I felt like I was right there. Really enjoyed this :) Gary Smith January 9, 2017 at 4:11 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Chris Green January 9, 2017 at 1:29 PM Another beautiful piece Gary. So colorful, light and free feeling. Gary Smith January 9, 2017 at 1:30 PM Thank you Chris :)