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Itty Bitty Butterfly

A monarch drifts in gauze costume
Wildly cruising, to ride on spring’s trapeze;
An effervescent flight which shines,which glows 
Enchanting buds through regale of mist
Unto wind-tossed sways in hues of orange... 
Then she pirouettes, for an encore's dance.


Contest: Itty bitty Contest #2: Doing it Again!
For Andrea Dietrich   New Poem

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 4/13/2014 3:12:00 PM

You captured the grace of the butterfly beautifully. Congrats on your win. Hugs

Skat A

Date: 4/11/2014 10:34:00 PM

NETTE, Congratulations, on your win:) Enjoyed stopping by. LUV ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/11/2014 9:49:00 PM

Nette, :) Congratulations, In Andrea's Itty bitty contest.... Goodnight ~ Linda

John Lawless

Date: 4/11/2014 7:04:00 PM

WOW.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/11/2014 1:21:00 PM

- Congratulations on your 2nd place "Itty Bitty" poems, Nette!! (My poem was so itty bitty that it dropped out of the contest :))) - Have a nice weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 4/11/2014 8:52:00 AM

Lovely poem Nette...congrats on the win

Amy Green

Date: 4/11/2014 8:40:00 AM

Enchanting indeed! Congrats on your placement.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/11/2014 5:50:00 AM

Beautiful n enchanting ! congrats on great win Nette !

Paul Callus

Date: 4/11/2014 2:39:00 AM

What imagery! the choice of words is effortlessly beautiful! a merited win; congrats // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2014 10:21:00 PM

I had a feeling this gorgeous poem was yours, Nette. wonderful. congratulations.

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/10/2014 8:47:00 PM

There are times when I fear to breathe too loudly while reading your delicate, beautiful poems. Afraid to disturb such grace ! :) ps.........many many thanks, Nette, for giving our poems a 2nd chance in your Take Two contest! A story I needed to write ! Thank You!

Mel Merrill

Date: 4/10/2014 4:44:00 AM

Hi Nette. Guess I'm the new guy, but I'm enjoying poems, like yours. Butterfly is really good--skillfully crafted and rich with great imagery. A fun read. Thanks for sharing. Peace mel // :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 4/9/2014 7:55:00 AM

My dear, your talent for creating amazing images that linger in the mind is unmatched.

Kash Poet

Date: 4/8/2014 4:33:00 AM

An eanchanting poem here Nette!Love it :)

Noel Onat

Date: 4/8/2014 2:53:00 AM

Exclamation Point! Terrific.

Gabby Sabre

Date: 4/8/2014 2:21:00 AM

Postcard pretty in its visual language.The last line highlights the flitting splendor of a butterfly!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/7/2014 10:28:00 PM

Loved this, and I have traveled the monarchs path, all the way to Mexico! An amazing butterfly!

Russell Sivey

Date: 4/7/2014 8:53:00 PM

This is a perfect entry into Andrea's contest my friend! You have written a very clever poem here Nette! I surely loved reading this grandiose piece here this evening! What a fantastic poem, I would love to see your butterfly floating as you have described it! You are also a great nature poet too my friend!

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/7/2014 4:47:00 PM

As I read this, I could picture this delicate butterfly dancing on the winds. A very beautiful poem that you have written here, Nette. Good luck in the contest. This should place high!...Thank you very much for your kind comments. :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/7/2014 3:49:00 PM

Reads like winning material..I like how the Monarch is a gauze costume..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Tim Smith

Date: 4/7/2014 3:28:00 PM

What a beautiful itty bitty....I love watching butterflies flutter...hugs Tim

Ken Carroll

Date: 4/7/2014 3:06:00 PM

An uplifting write from you Nette!

Cherl Dunn

Date: 4/7/2014 3:05:00 PM

Love your itty bitty butterfly, reminds me of my daughter she is only 4'7 lol just joking great write enjoyed it alot i'm glad you enjoyed my elephant. cheri