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Painted Lady

                                     Vanessa flutters by
                                     A painted lady, a butterfly
                                     Wispy wings a delicate design
                                     Polka dots align her spine
                                     Marbled brown with fringe
                                     Warm sienna tints a tinge
                                     Speckled black scales of fancy lace       
                                     Easy breezy full of grace
                                     Dainty aerobat’s with olive scent
                                     Classic angle iridescent                                                                                                                      
                                     Painted white ink spots each wing
                                     A sight for sore eyes in virgin spring
                                     A fancy moth is what some say,
                                     ‘til they're taken aback by flair’s array
                                     Milkweed flowers in her garden
                                     Honeydew nectar a feast to regard in                                                                                
                                     A thousand miles she will fly,
                                     against Fall's tender cool blue sky
                                     Golden rays her solar compass,
                                     to orient her pathways—alas
                                     Her journey comes to an end
                                     Up the coast where time she’ll spend

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Paula Goldsmith January 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM Thanks for reading/writing on my new "Butterflies Will Welcome Spring." You listed your "Painted Lady" 2/11/2023. I just looked it up and I have written on it. I love both your write and pretty picture. I enjoyed reading this again. Butterflies are a magical gift from God. Have a great/blessed ~ day/weekend writing away............... I Am Anaya January 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM You have, haven't you! Love yours, they are magical, I had such a enlightening experience on a hike--the Monarch's flew right through or amongst us, surrounding us in their migration path! good luck in the contest, sweetie~

Valsa George February 16, 2023 at 7:55 PM What a lovely poem on butterflies, a marvel of God's creation. "Wispy wings a delicate design/ Polka dots align her spine/ Marbled brown with fringe/ Warm sienna tints a tinge"..... Matchless ! into my FAVE I Am Anaya February 17, 2023 at 4:49 PM Thank you, Valsa for the visit and fav! I am honored ~ Anaya

Paula Goldsmith February 12, 2023 at 11:27 AM Your "Painted Lady" is a beautiful write. I wish I had your colorful picture. I love butterflies. Have a blessed day writing away...................... I Am Anaya February 17, 2023 at 12:12 PM Paula, no worries, I search for butterflies and images arise, if you can't copy and paste it means they are marketing them. We are fine! :D Paula Goldsmith February 16, 2023 at 1:11 PM Oh my word. I did it and it copied. They are Not be used or can they??? Copyright laws??? If you want soup mail me. Have a great day with your pretty write/pictures.............. I Am Anaya February 12, 2023 at 11:34 AM Paula dear, point the mouse cursor on the picture and click the right side, copy and paste to a blank document, Wa la!

Charles Messina February 12, 2023 at 5:02 AM Beautiful, Anaya. Butterflys always fascinated me. I always wanted to go to Mexico to visit the "Amazing Migration" must be a sight to see. Lovely poem. Love & hugs Charlie I Am Anaya February 12, 2023 at 10:22 AM Thank you, Charlie. These are some of the tourist spots. Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada (Flickr user Andrea_44) ... Monarch Butterfly Grove: Pismo Beach, California (© Nick Lucero/ZUMA Press/Corbis) ... Monarch Grove Sanctuary: Pacific Grove, Ca Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove: Goleta, Ca Natural Bridges State Beach: Santa Cruz, Ca Witness Millions of Butterflies in Rural Mountain Sanctuaries. It only costs a fortune! Lol

Victor Buhagiar February 12, 2023 at 1:29 AM You know a lot about butterflies and moths. Clever poem. I Am Anaya February 12, 2023 at 10:07 AM I do now! Thank you, Victor for your remarks and compliment, Have a beautiful day!