Constance La France Poet Abecedarian

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The Butterfly and Dragon

And a long time ago and far away,
Beyond this earthly realm.
Can you imagine a beautiful girl,
Deep in a lush green forest dwelling. 
Everyday she followed the tangled paths.
Flowers bright and lovely delighted her,
Gathering them in her arms,
Happy and free the girl roamed.

In a cave close lived a mean witch,
Jealous of the girls beauty, she murmured
Kneeling in front of her caldron whispering,
Live in the forest forever as a butterfly, my pretty!
Moments later the girl was transformed. 

Now years have passed and the girl is doomed,
Only to live as a butterfly in the forest forever. 

Pushing through thick vines a dragon saw her.
Quietly he watched butterfly floating and drifting. 
Realizing he was in love he finally, said hello.
Sweetly she drifted to him swirling and twirling.
Together they roamed all day in happiness,
Under the stars they slept, dreaming.
Very much, in love the butterfly and the dragon.

Walking a path one day, the mean witch saw them.
Xanadu was their existence. 
Yearning, to make things right she turned him.
Zillions of years have passed for two butterflies drifting.

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July 3, 2015

Abecedarian

For the contest, Abecedarian, sponsor, Shadow Hamilton

Second Place

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Connie Marcum Wong July 25, 2015 at 6:34 PM I know I left a comment on this outstanding entry Constance but it is not here. Must have gotten lost in cyberspace. Anyway, big congrats onyour win!

Skat A July 24, 2015 at 3:34 PM Broken, Congratulations on your awesome win. **SKAT**

Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 11:32 AM A lovely, fantasy story, well told, BW! Congrats on your win :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 23, 2015 at 11:16 PM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem BW!

Suzanne Delaney July 23, 2015 at 10:23 PM Lovely fairy tale . I forgot it was ABecedarian. Congrats on your placement. SuZ

Shadow Hamilton July 23, 2015 at 6:26 PM beautiful imagery Connie congrats on placing hugs

Sara Kendrick July 23, 2015 at 5:36 PM This ABC poem is awesome !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara

Alexis Y. July 23, 2015 at 5:26 PM BW, I'm glad this abecedarian made the winners list. Congratulations on your 2nd place win:-)Alexis

Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 5:15 PM what a wonderful fairy story - many congrats Broken wings :-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama July 9, 2015 at 7:32 AM This is an awesome write. I appreciate the true message of your candid expression.

Gary Bateman July 3, 2015 at 8:19 PM Hello BW!! I think you may have the winning write with this one. I've not attempted the Abecedarian before. But you write this form so well!! The storyline, fantasy, imagery, and metaphor of the Butterfly and Dragon testify here to a quite powerful magical and majestic write. Excellent Work!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary (7 + FAV!!)

Emile Pinet July 3, 2015 at 5:07 PM Your emotions and wit wrap themselves around your words and the effect is magic to the reader as we join you in your fantasy story of dragons and butterflies. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2015 at 1:40 PM wow, zillions was a good word to get into the ending of this one. A great fantasy poem this is,Constance. Now I gotta try one!!

Kp Nunez July 3, 2015 at 6:23 AM Oh so lovely...and I didn't notice the form until I got down to the bottom! It has such a nice flow, shows the skillful way you have employed so the story can be woven seamlessly! Should do well in the contest, Broken.

Skat A July 3, 2015 at 1:36 AM Broken, i love this. I can not pull off this form... wishing you luck. SK