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BUTTERFLIES OF BEAUTY Metamorphosis unfolds. The slimy bug has wings of gold. As if kissed by springtime dew, a handsome prince appears all new. A perfect poise at sunshine hour, drawing nectar from a flower. Lantern paper wings bestowed, light emitting prism diodes Dressed in colors strikingly strong they live not for very long. Maybe six months to a year and new ones come to flutter here. An artist’s pallet of every hue, yellow, brown and morpho blue. Quick lovelies in our sight, whisper, swiftly. They take flight. Suddenly capturing human eyes, in awe of beautiful butterflies. 1/11/17

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Date: 6/4/2017 8:33:00 PM
What a lovely poem.........I love the line "Lantern paper wings".... such a great description!! Congratulations !!
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Janis Thompson
Date: 6/6/2017 4:11:00 PM
I appreciate your comments. Blessings Carrie.
Date: 2/18/2017 11:41:00 AM
Still find the metamorphosis from ugly caterpillar to butterfly miraculous. Great poetry Janis and congratulations! :-)
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Date: 2/18/2017 1:05:00 PM
Thanks, Mark. It is a miracle.
Date: 2/14/2017 7:54:00 PM
Lovely description - "the slimy bug has wings of gold"! Congrats on your win, Janis.
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Janis Thompson
Date: 2/18/2017 1:06:00 PM
Thanks again, Agnes. I appreciate your comments.
Date: 2/11/2017 1:28:00 PM
lovely lovely lovey! Beautiful poem sweet Janis :) thank you and congrats :)-luloo
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Janis Thompson
Date: 2/12/2017 2:01:00 PM
This had been a very neglected little poem. Thanks for your rating.

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