Sweet Butterfly

Delicate as finest gossamer yet

She dances a lovely pirouette,

Riding sunbeams as she goes

Resplendent in her finest clothes,

A fluttering jewel before my eye

How beautiful you are, sweet butterfly.









Entry for
Writing Challenge, October - 
Butterfly- Poetry Contest
Sponsored by
Dear Heart- Wiishkobe Ode 
1/10/2019. Placed 3rd.
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Makama Avatar
October 15, 2019 at 11:03 AM
A big big big big congratulations on your win my wonderful frirend... Lines so magnetic, words so beautiful, I am gradually becoming an extremist to your thoughts.. Great piece here.
Smith Avatar
October 15, 2019 at 11:11 AM
Thank you Funom. :)
La France Avatar
October 8, 2019 at 7:31 PM
Gary congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful poem and I love your image too!
Smith Avatar
October 9, 2019 at 5:53 AM
Thank you Dear heart. :)
Allison Avatar
October 6, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Beautifully written Gary, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
October 6, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Thank you Jan. :)
Andresen Avatar
October 6, 2019 at 11:47 AM
- Lovely described, Gary ... congratulations on a great win in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Smith Avatar
October 6, 2019 at 11:47 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise. :)
DiMino Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 6:29 AM
Very nicely done, Gary. Beautiful write!
Smith Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 6:49 AM
Thank you Joe. :)
Awtry Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 9:53 PM
Gary you are the butterfly poet! The cadence is liltingly butterfly-ish. :)
Smith Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 4:45 AM
Thank you P.S. :)
Gauthier Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Lovely, Gary. So sweet.
Smith Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Thank you Line. :)
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