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Darn, I missed the contest! Oh well, enjoy.

Monarch Butterfly

Majestic wings flutter in the air
over sweet blossoms that waft perfume.
Nodding heads affirm there’s nectar there
as a proboscis probes each new bloom. 
Rays of golden sun paint velvet wings
clad in exquisite prisms of light
harboring beauty reserved for kings.

Bronze pastels are fringed with spots of white
uniquely applied by Nature's brush.
Terracotta orange wings take flight
their beauty causing flowers to blush.
Each butterfly’s an instant delight
richly ornate and regal in pose.
Fragile creatures that have little might
like a breeze, they go where the wind blows
yet seek milkweed wherever it grows.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Allison Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 6:01 PM
stunning acrostic Emile good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Oh that is such a pity Emile - it happens to us all - the main thing is your poem is here to delight us:-) hugs jan xx
Pinet Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Thanks Jan, unfortunately I missed the contest, thanks for your support. Emile.
Smith Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 3:15 PM
You have done justice to this beautiful creature.
Pinet Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Thanks Tim, thanks for your support. Emile.
Fleming Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Cleverly thought out, Emile. My very best regards! :) john
Pinet Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Thanks John, thanks for your support. Emile.
Haight Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 11:56 AM
Very beautiful, Emile. So much description and imagery portrayed in this difficult form. Best wishes for the contest. Also, thanks for your nice comments on my poem, Sunrise Sunset. 7, Sandra
Pinet Avatar
August 21, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Thanks Sandra, unfortunately I missed the contest, but thanks for your kind words of support. Emile.
Lindley Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 10:18 AM
For a contest?? If so , it should fair quite well. A great poem to read this fine morn my friend. A7
Pinet Avatar
August 13, 2015 at 7:02 PM
Thanks Robert, unfortunately I missed the contest, thanks for your support. Emile.
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