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Finish My Poem Poetry Contest Sponsored By Mystic Rose Rose 4/10/25

The Butterfly


As she drinks nectar from a flower, sweetness from heaven falls like dew anointed with a gentle rain amidst sun showers she appears as if on cue Lifting her wings she lands on a Zinnia beneath a tinted sky of April blue flight of fancy fanning fast, fabulous marvel, she is beauty true on true I'm in awe of such natural beauty, her wings resemble church stained glass I've been captivated by the butterflies lifecycle ever since I was a lass An egg hatches into a wriggly caterpillar, which munches foliage but that's fine it transforms into a chrysalis, emerging as a butterfly in the sky and looks divine!
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M  Avatar
April 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The beauty of nature at its best….very beautiful Jan! Belated Congrats on POTW….Debx
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
many thanks Deb, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
April 16, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Read your comment…no butterflies, perhaps, here we also get “butterflies in our stomach,” felt without seeing. I love the silence of their wings…so many in a butterfly enclosure but not once do you hear them and you barely feel them as they land on your skin. So many beautiful colors and patterns. Congrats on POTW, dear Jan!
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
many thanks Kim, it is a wonderful sensation to have one land on your hand, as light as a whisper and so so beautiful, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Kaufman Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Dear Jan, A warm CONGRATULATIONS on your POTW, "The butterfly". You have captured their elegance with your words so well. Enjoy your well deserved recognition. Fondly, Nancy
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
many thanks Nancy, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Rodgers Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Dear Jan, Congrats on POTW as your word flutters with the sacred nectar-anointed wings, stained-glass marvels, that chrysalis cracking open to divinity. I see the child who first marveled at metamorphosis, the woman who still chases miracles in April skies. I love how your words are the transformation from leaf-muncher to sky-dancer. The divine? It’s in every unfurling wingbeat. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
many thanks Daniel, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Wow how creative the third verse is. The whole poem is pretty.
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
many thanks Andrea, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Charles Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Congratulations on POTW! I love butterflies and your poem certainly has done them justice.
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
many thanks david, sorry for the late reply:-( hugs Jan xx
Watt Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I love butterflies and I love your nature poetry! Well done, my friend
Watt Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hugs to you both.
Lane Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Hello, John. You and your poetry are very much missed.
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Aww John it has made my day to see you back on soup and commenting on my poem - thank you so much my friend! (I miss you so much on here) hugs Jan xx
Goldsmith Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write for the pretty Butterfly. Have a blessed day with your win...............
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Thanks Paula I am so thrilled to get POTW:-) hugs Jan xx
Fowler Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Sweet little butterfly. Nice nature write Jan. Congratulations on POTW! :)
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Thanks so much Linda Alice I have to share the honour with Mystic Rose as her lines inspired the poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Kitchin Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Jan, a beautiful poem and imagery. Congratulations on POTW. -hugs
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thanks Tania, I have to share the honour with Mystic Rose as her lines inspired the poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Love to see them fluttering about in the garden in summertime. Congratulations to you Jan on POTW. Tom
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Isn't it a wonderful time of the year Tom! I would love to go to a butterfly farm again in the Uk it is many years since we went and i spent hours there watching the butterflies hatch and eventually fly! hugs jan xx
Lane Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Butterflies, dragonflies… you have wings to me. Congratulations on your lines being poem of the week!
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Thanks Lin I am so delighted! hugs jan xx
Andresen Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.w., Jan ... enjoy :) - Have a lovely Easter :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx
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April 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Lovely poetry Jan, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the week… Beryl
Allison Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Wow thanks Beryl, I am delighted to get the honour and have to share it with Mystic Rose as it is her lines which inspired my poem:-) hugs jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Beautiful lines for a sublime butterfly! Hugs ~ Kim
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I wish we had them in our country Kim, but i have seen poems about them on here so thought i would give it a go:-) hugs jan xx
Alhemaidy Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
You are pure poetess! A favorite.
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
aww thanks for such a sweet comment and for your lovely tribute to me, i am very touched by your kindness:-) hugs Jan x
Andresen Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
- Jan, beautifully written :) - Good luck in the contest :) - Have a great weekend :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
thanks Anne-Lise I am still giggling at your comment to Abdullah! hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Really nice one , Jan. Great alliteration with the flight of fancy line
Allison Avatar
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Thanks Andrea, the first two stanzas were from Mystic Rose, mine are just the final two:-) hugs Jan xx
Jones Avatar
April 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Jan this is beautiful! Your poem flows naturally with the prompt. Best wishes in the contest!
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