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Sashaying Gossamer Wings

Bright-coloured butterflies flutter in the morning sky, 
Their filmy fragile wings throbbing in dawn's tranquility, 
Like little heartbeats dancing in tandem with the tawny sun... 
They flit from flower to flower, sipping sweet ambrosia, 
Like waltzing wraithlike wisps of aurora's wonderland... 
Exquisite winged creatures of delicate beauty, 
They frolic freely, sashaying with gossamer gentleness... 
Elegantly ornate, they are beautiful to watch, 
With the orange orb completing the serene picture... 
Such ethereal enchantresses remind us to praise their Creator. 



8th March 2022


For Mark Toney's "2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 23" contest

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W J Clarke Date: 1/5/2023 9:49:00 AM Really beautiful Jo. So exquisitely penned with amazing use of alliteration. Congratulations on your beautiful win. Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 1/5/2023 6:36:00 AM Dear Jo, I'm so very proud of you for this beauty of an entry. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply

Mark Toney Date: 1/4/2023 8:54:00 PM Jo, I love your delightful choice of words that gives your poem a light and airy quality. Your alliteration is top-notch. "Like waltzing wraithlike wisps of aurora's wonderland..." "they frolic freely, sashaying with gossamer gentleness..." And your last line gives credit where credit is due. Nicely done. Congratulations on your win on Mile 23 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on because Mile 24 has already started. Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 1/4/2023 6:48:00 PM Dear Jo, your poem is graceful and magical. I adore the alliteration that flits from line to line and the exquisite imagery that captures Nature's "ethereal enchantresses" with poetic flair and finesse. Praiseful, peaceful and beautiful. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 3/19/2022 8:14:00 AM Jo, congratulations on your win in my Imagism contest with your beautiful poem full of lovely imagery ~Constance Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/19/2022 12:28:00 AM "ethereal enchantresses" - picturesque phrase. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 3/18/2022 1:18:00 PM Such ethereal beauty expressed throughout your lovely poem, Jo. Congrats on your win! :) Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/18/2022 12:52:00 PM Very pretty, Jo! Congratulations! Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 3/11/2022 7:18:00 AM A masterful poem, Jo. True to form, beautiful imagery. An excellent entry. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/10/2022 9:18:00 AM oh, I see what happened. yes, I am on my regular computer now and can see that you used ten lines. Awesome Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/9/2022 11:35:00 AM This is darling! So gorgeously penned! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/8/2022 1:06:00 PM this is so pretty, I have to tell you, I believe she put a limit of ten lines. go check and see!!! Wouldn't want this to get left off the list on a technicality. Login to Reply Joanna Daniel Date: 3/8/2022 8:27:00 PM It's ten lines only, if you're seeing this using a mobile, the longer lines are carried on to the next line.. I guess my presentation doesn't work well on a mobile phone..

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 3/8/2022 9:55:00 AM amazing how the Creator has created such splendid beauty, and how you capture it so well, thankyou for gracing my mind today , have a good one Jo Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/8/2022 7:04:00 AM So beautifully peaceful ? If only it could be applied to Ukraine! Congratulations Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 3/8/2022 6:36:00 AM Hi jo….butterflies are lovely creatures and you described them beautifully in this poem…..made me want to be a butterfly Ha!! Lovely gentle poem. Debx Login to Reply