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Kai's Mulberry Trees and Butterflies Contest ~ March 19, 2025

Mulberries and Monarchs

Each year I plant an herbal garden 
very near a stand of mulberry trees
and every Spring when they're in bloom
they attract butterflies and honey bees.

This morning, as I tended the sweet basil,
a young Monarch landed close to my hand.
Then, a cloud of them swirled around me,
and flew back to the mulberry trees to land.

For that moment I dared not move an inch,
mesmerized by the wooshing of their wings.
It was so memorable, that I'll never forget.
Their humming was like a song Nature sings.

I watched them flutter. Thirty, maybe more
before clinging on to leaves of vibrant green.
Their bold colors of black, orange and gold
looked just like petals as I watched them glean.

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thriveni c mysore March 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM Beautiful to have them swirl around, brings up some inexplicable joy. Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!! Lin Lane March 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM Yes, it is, thriveni. It's like being in a fairytale world! THank you.

Paula Goldsmith March 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM Congratulations on your win. I love butterflies and I love your wonderful write. They are very special to see. Have a fun/blessed weekend as you write away........... Lin Lane March 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM Thanks a bunch for your kind remarks, Paula. Happy weekend to you.

Jay Narain March 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM Nice poem with vibrant imagery. Lin Lane March 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM Thanks a lot, Jay.

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM Dear Lin, I just had to tell you how much I loved your piece and you may have a winner. The butterflies and the mulberry trees brought a huge smile to my face on this first day of spring. I love it when I can almost feel the magic of the moment especially as you described. Your connection to nature shines through beautifully, and it’s so inspiring! A great poem makes everything feel a bit more alive. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Lin Lane March 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM Nine days late with responding to you, Daniel...forgive me. Reading your gracious comments reminded me of what I'd written, lol...Not senile just busy with many writings lately. Thank you for being such a supportive friend.

Garrett Bass March 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM What beautiful imagery Lin! Lin Lane March 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM Hi Garrett and thank you very much.

Jan Allison March 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM wow Lin i dont need a picture to see this in my mind's eye - would love to see these butterflies for real one day! hugs Jan xx Lin Lane March 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM They're special and delicate. Survival rate from egg to adult is 50%

Duke Beaufort March 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM Beautiful Lin. They are amazing creatures. How remarkable is it that the offspring navigate to the same place in Mexico every year? You describe something that one would be very lucky to experience. Sounds wonderful. Smiles! Lin Lane March 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM My daughter has a milkweed garden and when I visit I sit very still near it, and they fly all around and some land on me. She takes some inside if the weather get a bit too chilly and it's been educational to watch them eat and eat and then form a chrysalis and hatch. Watching them is a wonderful experience. Thanks, Duke.