Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Blank verse

Butterflies of Beauty

BUTTERFLIES OF BEAUTY

Silent songful wanderer, soaring free on the sky
conquering, unafraid to the golden rays of the sun, 
fluttering either slow or fast, their colors show
like stemless flying flowers: red, orange, browns

unto gardens, rainforest, fields and prairie lands 
off they are! From early morning until the night,
their quiet optimism: a lighthouse to any hopeful
delicate in beauty emerging from chrysalis womb.

Standing in each tooth-tip spot, they're like ballerinas
dancing and pausing as they do in lows and highs: 
kissing blossoms curves for goods - a peaceful move
freezing and feeding effortless some onlookers eyes.

Seduced fingers reached to touch, glad most are missed.
Free. The majestic monarch is flying again, high. HIGH!
Such a natural canvass painted  to every stop and flight,
beguiling more dreamers today, tomorrow and beyond...
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Poetry Contest: BUTTERFLIES OF BEAUTY 
***1st Place***
Sponsored by: Mystic Rose

Written  January 10, 2016 @ 11:27 am

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Line Gauthier January 28, 2021 at 5:31 PM Lovely poem ~ so glad to find it published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Kilalo Mwashighadi October 2, 2019 at 7:21 AM This was written to be read a thousand times. How lovely!

Susan Ashley October 28, 2017 at 11:27 PM Such an exquisite write Olive Eloisa. Such scintillating lines of lush imagery, delicate yet dramatic. Beautifully written and so beautifully enjoyed! A very belated congrats on a magnificent win!

Connie Marcum Wong January 19, 2017 at 5:29 AM This is so very lovely Olive. Congratulations on your well deserved top placement! 7 ; )

Maurice Yvonne January 16, 2017 at 11:21 AM Stimulates the senses. Soothes the mind. Love it. A Fav.

Eve Roper January 14, 2017 at 9:17 PM Congratulations on your win.... Beautiful, Olive, always a great writer...

Joanna Daniel January 14, 2017 at 2:49 AM Ah! That last line is on the spot, though every single line is beyond beautiful, Olive:) congratulations on wonderful trophy win:)

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 13, 2017 at 11:47 PM Wow! I see why you won first place. This poem is magnificent. Your words flow eloquently. Love and Hugs, Dane Ann

Claudia Polydoro January 13, 2017 at 9:44 PM This is so beautiful Olive, congrats on the win! :)

Agnes Krampe January 13, 2017 at 7:28 PM Beautiful, creative imagery. Congrats on your win, Olive.

Sandison Jumbo January 13, 2017 at 2:23 PM Great piece Olive. Congrats on your win.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 13, 2017 at 1:59 PM - A beautiful winning poem, congratulations Olive ! - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Bruce Adams January 13, 2017 at 11:58 AM I've never heard such a wonderful description of butterflies. Awesome poem Olive.

Jan Allison January 13, 2017 at 11:46 AM oh wow Olive Eloisa absolutely amazing imagery its SO good to see you back on soup my lovely friend:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) Love to you and James xx hugs Jan xx

Darren White January 13, 2017 at 9:57 AM Silent songful wanderer.... those three words alone are worth a winning spot, and then the rest of this beautiful poem..... Congratulations :)

Phil Capitano January 13, 2017 at 7:30 AM Very enchanting. Congrats on this win.

Paul Callus January 11, 2017 at 11:22 AM How lovely to see you posting again, Olive_eloi!! And what an ideal subject you chose to write about! Welcome back :) hugs // paul