Illusive Stripes

Wafting on winds many miles from home. Hovering together splashes of black and white. A Zebra Longwing colony home from the day’s roam, Oh, how happy I was to see that old familiar sight. Monarchs and Viceroys dash back and forth. But Zebra Longwings roost after each days dance. How did they get here so far north? Eggs or chrysalises traveled by hurricane, perchance. The pungent scent of lantana, there nourishment lies. A delicious yellow and orange feast; oh sight. The sweet nectar would fill the visiting butterflies. Thickets and trees were explored, too, with delight. Gathering at night, hovering, unlike other types. That nostalgic moment felt so good inside. Remembering long ago chasing illusive stripes. Years had passed but butterfly kisses still abide. © April 11, 2011 Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: A Butterfly's Trail Of Kisses Sponsored by: Gail Doyle