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May's Butterflies

Under shades of green, dappled trees Hued monarchs invite birds to croon A tweet of love songs for May’s trapeze; Plumes spreading like a laced festoon To wander off, then back to swoon! A Spring Day in English Quintain Sponsor: Francine Roberts by nette onclaud ~ 5/3/2014

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Skat A

Date: 6/8/2014 7:42:00 AM

Congratulations Nette... nice win...SKAT

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2014 4:55:00 PM

Great flow and rhythm in this expressive winning work..Congrats on your winning entry..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/31/2014 3:54:00 AM

What a lovely entry and winning poem Nette. Congratulations!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/31/2014 1:54:00 AM

Lovely poem on the Spring. Congrats on the win, nette

Francine Roberts

Date: 5/30/2014 11:48:00 PM

congrats nette on your win in the contest , just lovely

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 5/30/2014 10:51:00 PM

Amazing write nette ! loved especially the second stanza ,,, congrats on huge win !

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/30/2014 7:30:00 PM

The last 2 lines are so endearing they made me almost giggle! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/30/2014 5:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your pretty offering and win. Love, Joyce

Faye Gibson

Date: 5/30/2014 4:51:00 PM

So good, Nette. You never disappoint. Congratulations!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/30/2014 4:05:00 PM

Nette, so many of us seem to associate spring not only with flowers, but the butterflies as well. Very nice poem. Congratulations!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/6/2014 11:44:00 AM

Its like a painting..Ow I really am in a Spring mood now,tnks for this beauty.Lovely as always.. I missed you and my other friends too..a lot,lot : ) : ).I read your blog though I had to log out ..It must have been wonderful to meet a souper face to face..I enjoyed the verses you and the souper written for us.I will read his poems when time permits dear.Hope you`re doing fine.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/6/2014 6:25:00 AM

What a beautiful sight when the butterflies arrive! It shows spring has come.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/3/2014 4:21:00 PM

This poem merits a top grading, Nette. This write is so vividly rich from beginning to end...so many phrases to underline as being noteworthy of mention! A precious sight...radiates delight! /x/ paul

Paul Callus
Date: 5/30/2014 4:36:00 PM

glad to see this has been placed high on the winners' list! Congratulations!

Gabby Sabre

Date: 5/3/2014 3:58:00 PM

Joyous mood and rhythmic pattern throughout. Your poem explodes with sweet warmth of spring. Just saw your comment on my work, thank you for reading.---- Gabby

Jan Allison

Date: 5/3/2014 3:26:00 PM

such incredible beauty described so vividly by your amazing words good luck in the contest Hugs jan xxx

Leon Datu

Date: 5/3/2014 3:00:00 PM

A breath of spring's delicacy, an instance of joy.This has so much atmosphere, Nette. You delight!