Jan Allison Poet Pleiades

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Butterflies - Pleiades B

Butterflies flutter by
brightening my pretty
borders with rich colours.
Breathtaking jewelled wings
bring me such great delight
Blue Buddleia blooms are
bedecked with their beauty.

Pleiades B Contest
Sponsored by Kim Merryman

08~16~16

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Beautiful Scars September 6, 2016 at 6:30 AM beautiful butterflies Jan! :) Congrats on your placement :)-luloo Jan Allison September 6, 2016 at 11:19 AM Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe August 21, 2016 at 12:26 AM Congratulations, Jan. Lovely poem. Jan Allison August 21, 2016 at 1:08 PM Thanks so much Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 20, 2016 at 10:53 AM Back with congrats knew this was a winner! Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM Thanks so much John:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus August 20, 2016 at 10:04 AM Congratulations on placing first, Jan!!! Pleased to be back applauding a winner:) Hugs // paul Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 11:30 AM Thanks Paul:-):-):-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight August 20, 2016 at 8:57 AM Jan, lovely poem and congratulations on your First Place podium win! Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 11:29 AM Thanks Sandra I do enjoy this form:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong August 20, 2016 at 4:08 AM A lovely poem very deserving of your first place honor Jan! Congratulations! : ) 7 Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:36 AM Many thanks Connie I am so delighted Kim introduced the form to us:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 20, 2016 at 2:45 AM I'm glad my words came true:) Congratulations, Jan:) Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:37 AM Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso August 20, 2016 at 12:18 AM I step away for a few days and see what I miss? This is so beautiful! Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:38 AM Hopefully proof I can write more than poop poems ... will see how I feel when I get to the 'p' letter though lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May August 19, 2016 at 9:56 PM Lovely write Jan..Congrats on your win.. Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:39 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM you did wonderfully well, Jan. Wish I had thought of one like this with better imagery to show. Congrats. Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:39 AM Thanks Andrea I really enjoy writing this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith August 19, 2016 at 8:51 PM Back for a "way to go", congratulations Jan... Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:39 AM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman August 19, 2016 at 7:34 PM Jan, congrats on your 1st place win! I love butterflies and your beautiful descriptive words made them come alive! Blessings! Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:41 AM Thanks so much Kim - I will try for a hat trick of 1st's with the next contest - seriously thank you so much for introducing me to this form I really am enjoying the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel August 19, 2016 at 5:34 AM This is sure to be a winner:) I love butterflies and yours are simply lovely, Jan:) Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:42 AM Thanks Jo I'm delighted your prediction came true:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus August 18, 2016 at 5:32 PM Your butterflies provide rich imagery, Jan. They also provide the basis for a winning entry! hugs // paul Jan Allison August 18, 2016 at 5:57 PM Thanks Paul I am really enjoying the challenge of this form I have written another 2 'B' poems but have not posted them yet:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft August 17, 2016 at 1:03 AM Great B B butterfly poem xx Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 2:15 AM Thanks Wendy I hope you give the contest a try:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. August 16, 2016 at 5:30 PM Hi Jan, You painted a lovely picture with words. The butterflies look beautiful. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 2:15 AM Thanks Alexis and congrats again on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 16, 2016 at 3:28 PM Beautiful, Jan, lovely imagery, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 3:30 PM Thanks Eve I am inspired by these contests I also wrote another 2 which Ive not posted:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud August 16, 2016 at 1:30 PM ohh you wing by with flying colors, jan... love this!..huggs Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 1:39 PM Thanks Nette:-) Hope things are calming down for you and you are keeping safe:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick August 16, 2016 at 1:07 PM Yes, those Butterfly bushes do draw the butterflies and the longer the season goes the more butterflies..Wonderful work..Thanks for stopping by my page.Sara Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 1:41 PM Thanks Sara - I really enjoyed your mixer poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven August 16, 2016 at 12:36 PM Such a timely piece of poetry, for our butterflies are coming back out now, with the warmer weather. Nice read. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 1:42 PM Thanks Scott lovely to see you again:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie August 16, 2016 at 11:17 AM So much beauty in your lovely words..I love butterflies, their "beginning" fascinates me. A pleasure to read, a joy to feel such contentment...thank you :-) My best to you in the contest :-) blessings, lynn Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 12:06 PM I love butterflies too Lynn - have written 3 poems using B - I think this is my favourite, I just am inspired by the form:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 16, 2016 at 10:06 AM Beautiful butterflies blanket the barren landscape of the blank page with this write! Should do well, who doesn't like butterflies? Awesome pleiades! Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 12:07 PM Lovely alliteration in your delightful comment:-) thanks John:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith August 16, 2016 at 9:13 AM Beautiful Bevy of B words Jan, best wishes in the contest... Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 12:07 PM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 16, 2016 at 8:35 AM - So beautiful written, Jan - a 7 - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 12:08 PM Thanks Anne-Lise-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan August 16, 2016 at 8:29 AM Beautiful butterfly poem....Good luck in the contest... Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 12:08 PM Thanks Supraja:-) hugs Jan xx

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