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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 Date: 8/16/2018 6:11:00 PM How touching, Agnes. So sad to see with your own eyes the devastation in nature. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/10/2017 7:21:00 AM Congrats on your win, Agnes! A drought brings heartache. So sad for the butterflies! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/10/2017 9:02:00 AM Thank you, Kim.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/9/2017 7:49:00 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. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/10/2017 9:01:00 AM Thank you, Darlene.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/8/2017 4:10:00 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 Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/10/2017 9:01:00 AM Thank you so for your visit, Shadow.

Jan Allison Date: 8/6/2017 12:45:00 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 Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/6/2017 10:52:00 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 Date: 8/6/2017 9:18:00 AM Oh so beautiful Agnes! I love monarchs too, your poem is as lilting and lovely as they are. Congrats on your top placement! :) Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/6/2017 10:53:00 PM Thank you, Susan.

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 8/6/2017 7:34:00 AM Congrats on your win, Agnes! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/6/2017 10:53:00 PM Thanks, Dale.

White Wolf Date: 8/4/2017 12:45:00 AM Nicely done, Agnes! I enjoyed the read! But was sad at the end! Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/4/2017 5:11:00 PM Thank you, White Wolf. It is very sad.

Eve Roper Date: 8/3/2017 8:52:00 PM Oh Wow,,, this is such a well done poem, Agnes... Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/3/2017 9:00:00 PM Thank you, Eve.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/3/2017 8:44:00 PM This is a gorgeous piece Agnes. You took me there. Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/3/2017 9:00:00 PM Thank you, Maureen

Debbie Guzzi Date: 8/3/2017 8:00:00 PM Good question Agnes! Light & Love Login to Reply Agnes Krampe Date: 8/3/2017 9:00:00 PM Thank you for your visit, Debbie.