Butterfly

butterfly zig zags
its delicate wings flutter
bright colors float in the breeze

searching for nectar
sweet serum from flower's soul
that flows forth from life to life

butterfly pauses
it's thin wings close and open
then gently it flies away




Written on 7/18/2016
Choka
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Medders Tobechi Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Congratulations on your win.....lovely creature....thankd for being in the contest
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Thank you, Janis, for placing me in your great contest! I really appreciated it:)
Haight Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Laura, congratulations on your fine win in the 'Choka' contest! Hugs, Sandra
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Thanks, Sandra :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 5:34 PM
Big congrats in the contest, Laura.
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Thank you, Andrea :)
Y. Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 3:18 PM
Hi Laura, Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 4:59 PM
Thank you, Alexis :)
Allison Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 8:53 AM
We both chose the butterfly theme:-) many congrats on your win Laura:-) hugs Jan xx
Leiser Avatar
July 24, 2016 at 1:35 PM
Thanks, Jan :)
Callus Avatar
July 21, 2016 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful images of this colorful butterfly, Laura. gl in the contest. Regards // paul
Leiser Avatar
July 22, 2016 at 9:52 PM
Thanks, Viv! Hope you're having a good day :)
Leiser Avatar
July 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM
Thank you, Paul :)
Wigley Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM
Great subject matter for the style, Laura- it flits along. Lovely. Will do well, I'm sure. Viv x
Leiser Avatar
July 21, 2016 at 5:29 PM
Thanks, Viv! Hope you're having a good day :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 3:59 PM
very sweet ending for this one. Good luck in the contest.
Leiser Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Thank you, Andrea! I haven't written in awhile, so I appreciate your kind words:)
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 5:51 AM
Poetry and butterflies go hand in hand. This poem attests to that Laura. This is lovely! 7 : )
Leiser Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Thanks, Connie! I haven't written in awhile...glad you liked it :)
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