The Butterflies Dance

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Apolune...the point of elliptical lunar orbit

contest In the middle of the night when butterflies dance to the moon's song

sponsor Anoueheka Gangabissoon

The day's depth of darkness falls at midnight
where butterflies will dance to a moon's song
created in a dreamer's dream of flight
they dance gracefully as they float along
my half-conscious state is filled with rapture
I watch them all dance to songs from the moon
spellbound in reverie my dreams capture
the splendor lifts my soul to apolune
with a wish to stay in this dreamer's realm
where the beauty feels peaceful to the soul
it brings its own power to overwhelm
for in my dream of sleep, I've no control
In the middle of the night, dreams are long
When butterflies dance to the moon's song

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Christina Bowring

Date: 11/21/2023 3:12:00 PM

Such a beautiful, enchanting sonnet Frederic. Love the title and concept of butterflies dancing to the moon’s song. The poem flows so well with lovely rhyming. You are so gifted at writing these. As always, an enjoyable, inspiring read from you. Thank you.

Bill Baker

Date: 11/19/2023 10:08:00 AM

Lovely flowing poetry, Frederic, an excellent entry for the contest. Good Luck! A poet friend to be, in Texas, Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 11/18/2023 9:21:00 AM

How beautiful is this, i always enjoy reading your magical and heartfelt poems, so well crafted with exquisite imagery. I especially love “ with a wish to stay in this dreamer's realm where the beauty feels peaceful to the soul“ serene longing so poetically expressed … another fave for me