Caterpillar Dreams

CATERPILLAR DREAMS

Ah what wondrous happenstance,
For a worm to reach by chance,
The form of a beautiful butterfly,
And sip the dew drops where they lie,
On silken petals fragrant, sweet,
In forest lawn till I'm repleat.

For now I'm locked in this chrysalis,
Dreaming of a Lily chalis,
From which I'll sip the nectar sweet,
Where fairies dance on tiny feet,
In garden, glen and meadow land,
And apple trees in grandeur stand.

                                                       Judy Ball






(This just sortof came to me this morning when reading Don Johnson's poem "Butterfly Dreams. Let me know what you think. Is it a keeper?)

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Date: 7/13/2011 3:25:00 PM
Poems about butterflies are a delight to read Judy, and this one is no exception. Many thanks for sharing this gem :)
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/13/2011 4:05:00 PM
Thank you so much James. Glad you enjoyed it. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/9/2011 5:10:00 AM
What a wonderful poem to read on an early Saturday morning Judy. Love, Carol
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/9/2011 6:34:00 AM
Thank you so much Carol. Glad it gave your morning a lift. Hope your day is bright and sunny. It's overcast here. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/8/2011 8:01:00 PM
Hey, what a sweet way to be inspired by another poet!! It actually almost looks like a poem that could fit either in the contest of fairies or of butterfies going on right now. Just tweak it for one of those contests and I bet it could do well!
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Date: 7/8/2011 10:50:00 PM
Thanks so much Andrea but I'm already in one contest and not yet a P. member. Glad you liked this. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/8/2011 1:44:00 PM
a striking offering that solashes with charm, judy... heavenky! :) huggs, nette
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/8/2011 2:18:00 PM
Thank you so much. This was inspired by Don Johnson this morning with his butterfly poem. It just sort of hit me. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/8/2011 12:12:00 PM
sounds like a dream come true! :)
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Judy Ball
Date: 7/8/2011 12:48:00 PM
Thank you so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Date: 7/8/2011 9:18:00 AM
Like the fantasy and rhythm to the work..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..The poem was written in response to a contest..I believe that I am who I am from genetic traits that I have inherited(God knitted me together in my mother's womb) and what life and environment have endowed me..Sara
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Date: 7/8/2011 9:27:00 AM
Yes indeed my friend. We are what we are by design not by chance. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words. God Blesss, JB
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