Painted Lady

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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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Valsa George

Date: 2/16/2023 7:55:00 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
Date: 2/17/2023 4:49:00 PM

Thank you, Valsa for the visit and fav! I am honored ~ Anaya

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/12/2023 11:27:00 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
Date: 2/17/2023 12:12:00 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
Date: 2/16/2023 1:11:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 11:34:00 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

Date: 2/12/2023 5:02:00 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
Date: 2/12/2023 10:22:00 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

Date: 2/12/2023 1:29:00 AM

You know a lot about butterflies and moths. Clever poem.

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/12/2023 10:07:00 AM

I do now! Thank you, Victor for your remarks and compliment, Have a beautiful day!