Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatern

Butterfly Memories

Butterfly memories never can die.
They shine, so I don’t even have to try
to search for them, for easily I find
them in a small gold box inside my mind.

When I’m melancholy, they make me sigh.
Butterfly memories never can die.
I give my treasure box a tiny tap,
and memories awaken from their nap.

How beautiful are my jeweled butterflies.
They softly flutter as I watch them rise.
Butterfly memories never can die.
I take them out sometimes to let them fly.

They settle on my muse from time to time,
imprinting their sparkle of rhyme sublime!
Though my soul will leave this realm by and by,
butterfly memories never can die.


written May 19, 2016

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Bl Devnath May 31, 2016 at 10:36 AM Congratulation my lovely friend for your beautiful win. Loved always, bl

Paul Schneiter May 31, 2016 at 12:15 AM Andrea, this is beautifully conceptualized and beautifully composed. I love the imagery, the flow, and the thought. Thank you for this lovely gift. hugs xxx

Karam Misra May 30, 2016 at 4:58 AM Your butterfly memories seem to tickle your muse constantly for you to dish out such beautiful poems again, and again, and again! And Quatern is new for me - almost like a pantoum (?) which I haven't been able to write yet. Congrats on your win, Andrea. ~karam~

Brian Davey May 28, 2016 at 6:45 PM I love the way this poem reads with the repeating line ascending from first to last! Congrats on your placement Andrea

Poet Destroyer A May 28, 2016 at 3:25 PM Andrea, congratulations on your awesome win, love Linda

Janis Medders Tobechi May 28, 2016 at 2:40 PM Congratulation, well written...

Bl Devnath May 24, 2016 at 1:24 PM Beautiful poem my lovely friend. Good luck. Loved always, bl

James Inman May 22, 2016 at 9:19 PM How sweet Andrea.

Sara Kendrick May 22, 2016 at 6:11 AM Reads like a winner..Way to go..I am sure that PD will like it..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Constance La France May 21, 2016 at 7:18 PM Andrea, your poem is B E A U T I F U L in every way possible and I am loving it 7 ~

Francis J Grasso May 21, 2016 at 2:07 PM Beautiful thoughts from an enchanting poet! I thinking a winner. ...Fran

Jennifer Walker May 21, 2016 at 8:17 AM Lovely words and thoughts of a beautiful butterfly.

Richard Ferry May 21, 2016 at 7:57 AM I remember.....Hope you are well. Rick

Joanna Daniel May 21, 2016 at 3:28 AM I love the line that repeats:) so beautifully written:)

Demetrios Trifiatis May 21, 2016 at 2:39 AM Memories like that is what keep us going when reality gets rough dear, Andrea. A velvet poem that enjoyed so much!

Connie Marcum Wong May 20, 2016 at 10:00 PM A lovely expression of how memories can make us happy and lift our spirits Andrea. I just finished cutting my husband's hair. He hasn't needed to go to the barber in 37 years! Now he will feel cooler. : )

Arthur Vaso May 20, 2016 at 8:06 PM So sweet and beautiful Andrea!

Alexis Y. May 20, 2016 at 6:26 PM Hi Andrea, This is a good entry for the contest. I've really missed your writes. I must agree "butterfly memories will never die". Best of luck in the contest. 7 - Alexis

Barry Stebbings May 20, 2016 at 4:39 PM That is really beautiful, Andrea. Definitely a 7. Good luck with the contest.