Notes About The Poem
Poetic Form: Crown of Sonnets: Italian or Petrachan
Inspired: 2024 January 14
Image: Agapema anon a Saturn moth Saturniidae by Arizona BicBugs

Agapema anona saturn moth saturniidae Arizona image 1

Song of The Agapema Moth No 7: ABAB

Climbing ivy draws and flowers, delight,
Agapema anon a Saturn moth. 
Saturniidae family has spanned life
short, longer if bigger, three weeks--like Hoth,
blind god tricked by Loki to kill Baldr--
a mistletoe; wisdom and courage die,
so must the Agapema, its drawer,
messengers of the Afterlife, deny
us the key; wisdom and courage, again,
their family is large if e'er the chance,
a flier o'er plateaus, desert, and plain.
The landscape, south of that border; expanse.
Butterflies and life, moths and, afterlife,
naught lowlife, but pro-life; pin-up; wildlife.
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January 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Superb arrangement of words in this one.. so may exquisite lines in this one and the rhymes and flow are interesting.. also very educational..
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January 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM
As I mentioned with Ink Empress below, give it a look-see if interested about this moth, Thanks much, Silent One, Aloha, William
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January 15, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Your wordplay is so exquisite and intriguing left me in awe of the lyrical cadence of this very creative write. I always find butterflies interesting and i love capturing them and reading more about them. This is a very deep poem that has a pinch of philosophy woven throughout! Pleasure reading your work always.
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January 15, 2024 at 7:23 AM
The superstitious believes that this moth is the bearer of the afterlife, but most believe that humanity is cursed because of its short lifespan and therefore are doomed of never possessing its secret--wisdom & courage, are Baldr's gifts as a god in Norse Mythology, he was the beloved brother of Thor. Your astute words carry a wonderful impact, Ink Empress, thank you. Aloha, William
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