Agnes Krampe Poet Free verse

Requiem For a Eucalyptus Grove

Fragrance enveloped me
as I stepped
into the enchanted forest.
Dim light filtered
through the canopy.

Brown clusters hung from branches;
dead leaves, I thought,
until I saw
flutters of orange:
I had found 
the magical place
where the butterflies gather.

***

The drought
has been merciless.
Trees are white skeletons,
the ground littered with bark.
Sunlight hits the dust.

Where
will the butterflies
sleep?

8/3/2017

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Line Gauthier August 16, 2018 at 6:11 PM How touching, Agnes. So sad to see with your own eyes the devastation in nature.

Kim Rodrigues August 10, 2017 at 7:21 AM Congrats on your win, Agnes! A drought brings heartache. So sad for the butterflies! Agnes Krampe August 10, 2017 at 9:02 AM Thank you, Kim.

Darlene De Beaulieu August 9, 2017 at 7:49 AM I feel so badly for the butterflies. Drougth is horrible for anyone that has to go through it. Have a nice day my friend. Agnes Krampe August 10, 2017 at 9:01 AM Thank you, Darlene.

Shadow Hamilton August 8, 2017 at 4:10 AM a meaningful poem that is sad and full of nostalgia. It is quite beautiful a great pen Agnes ty for visiting my page hugs Agnes Krampe August 10, 2017 at 9:01 AM Thank you so for your visit, Shadow.

Jan Allison August 6, 2017 at 12:45 PM Wow Agnes a stunning poem and the photographs are amazing and many congrats on your top spot this is so very well deserved:-) hugs jan xx Agnes Krampe August 6, 2017 at 10:52 PM Thanks, Jan. The photographs are not my own; back when I lived here, it was all still film, so I only have paper pics.

Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 9:18 AM Oh so beautiful Agnes! I love monarchs too, your poem is as lilting and lovely as they are. Congrats on your top placement! :) Agnes Krampe August 6, 2017 at 10:53 PM Thank you, Susan.

Dale Gregory Cozart August 6, 2017 at 7:34 AM Congrats on your win, Agnes! Agnes Krampe August 6, 2017 at 10:53 PM Thanks, Dale.

White Wolf August 4, 2017 at 12:45 AM Nicely done, Agnes! I enjoyed the read! But was sad at the end! Agnes Krampe August 4, 2017 at 5:11 PM Thank you, White Wolf. It is very sad.

Eve Roper August 3, 2017 at 8:52 PM Oh Wow,,, this is such a well done poem, Agnes... Agnes Krampe August 3, 2017 at 9:00 PM Thank you, Eve.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 8:44 PM This is a gorgeous piece Agnes. You took me there. Agnes Krampe August 3, 2017 at 9:00 PM Thank you, Maureen

Debbie Guzzi August 3, 2017 at 8:00 PM Good question Agnes! Light & Love Agnes Krampe August 3, 2017 at 9:00 PM Thank you for your visit, Debbie.