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Hobo Butterfly

Hobo Butterfly Rest here Weary Monarch Though Monterey calls you No flight for broken wings that seek Healing Born in this arbor - this hospice - Begging release to fly The wind express Again! 4/28/20 Based on an injured butterfly, in our garden, that hitched a ride on the grill of our car. We think he finally made it to Monterey and we have had butterflies in our garden ever since that summer.

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L. J. Carber

Date: 5/25/2020 10:45:00 AM

I love any poem that can get that 'haiku feel'-- I would have made this #1 in Brian's C contest, fur sur!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/18/2020 6:39:00 AM

what a wonderful story Sam, it must have been an amazing experience to nurture this butterfly until it was healed enough to fly, you certainly made me smile:-) Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/18/2020 10:28:00 PM

It was an amazing time - to watch this little creature heal, leave and then leave a legacy of butterflies for us to enjoy and remember. Remembering him always brings a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing in the joy and for your congratulations! Be blessed my friend. hugs...

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/16/2020 3:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I love butterflies. They are so pretty and fun to watch. Enjoy your day and win............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/18/2020 10:31:00 PM

Hi Paula! Thank you for your congratulations - most grateful. Butterflies are truly marvelous creations. Hope you find butterflies in your garden! Blessings!

Joseph May

Date: 5/15/2020 2:12:00 PM

Wonderful write Sam, Congrats on your win

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/16/2020 1:18:00 AM

Hi Joseph! Thank you so much. So grateful for your visit and words of congratulations. I loved the contest theme and loved the opportunity to tell this story. Hope all is well with you. Stay well my friend.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 5/15/2020 6:35:00 AM

Congrats on your win Sam! Very lovely write! Enjoyed it!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/16/2020 1:13:00 AM

Hi Krish, thank you for your visit and lovely compliment. I am so happy that I got to share this story. All the best to you!

John Watt

Date: 5/14/2020 9:39:00 AM

Sam, happy to see your little hobo landed with a win - congrats!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/14/2020 5:15:00 PM

Me too - he had a safe landing and now so many can share in his remarkable story! Many thanks for your congrats!

Jenish Somadas

Date: 5/14/2020 9:26:00 AM

No flight for broken wings that seek..A story in such a short verse.. Great win Sam..

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/14/2020 7:02:00 PM

Thank you Jenish for your placement. Most grateful! I loved this theme and the opportunity to tell a unique story in a new way. Now, he will never be forgotten!

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/14/2020 5:27:00 AM

I love the inspiration this poem gives beautifully. Congratulations Sam! :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/14/2020 3:22:00 PM

Many thanks Aditi. This butterfly has been the source of inspiration in many formats. I think my muse likes butterflies! All the best to you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/1/2020 11:05:00 AM

I love the story you put with this one. This is precious!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 5/7/2020 12:34:00 PM

Hi Andrea, missed your message - so sorry! This is a favorite memory - our pet butterfly - with us such a short time but leaving a wonderful legacy in our garden. Stay well. Be blessed my friend.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/30/2020 6:54:00 AM

Inspiring story of caring dear, Sam! Beautifully done!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/30/2020 4:48:00 PM

Thank you my friend. I have always loved butterflies and the metamorphosis they represent in each of us through love. Caring for this injured butterfly was an incredible experience - although injured frogs, birds and other assorted stray critters do tend to end up at my door! Hmm! Blessings!

John Watt

Date: 4/29/2020 11:47:00 PM

Excellent butterfly cinquain (about butterflies! ) speaks of renewal, second chances, and a true story to boot! Your love of nature is so evident in your writing, Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/30/2020 4:41:00 PM

This creation and his story still bring us joy as part of our urban family legend! This butterfly was a gift - a reflection of God to me and an opportunity to be a steward of the wonder of creation! Thank you my friend. Your messages always give me new wings! Not Red Bull wings!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/29/2020 4:51:00 PM

What a great although somewhat sad piece. I do like the happy ending.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/30/2020 4:27:00 PM

Thank you Richard. Each day we watched as this Monarch butterfly got stronger and stronger, crawling all over our arms - unrolling his tongue to drink nectar (honey and water) from an eyedropper! If he didn't make it to Monterey he left us a legacy of annual butterflies, or flutterbies, as the kids called them. This memory brings us such joy. Blessings!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/29/2020 4:01:00 PM

This reads like a story of healing and hope (and maybe karma is rewarding you with butterfly summers!) Are you entering any of these in the butterfly contest?

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/30/2020 4:32:00 PM

This small creature was a sign of healing and hope! I do believe the chickens always come home to roost - what we put out there does come back to us. We look forward to the return of the Monarchs each year - just saw one yesterday - Hobo returns! Have just entered this one in the contest. Thank you Michelle. Sending you positive thoughts!