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The Butterfly Flutters By

The Butterfly Flutters By On a steamy, sun-drenched, summer Sunday, tree leaves delightfully dancing to the tune of a warm, welcoming, wandering breeze blowing, metamorphosis now complete, no memory of being yesterday’s creeping caterpillar, the butterfly flutters by. Blatantly, brazenly, boastfully, showing off beautiful, brilliant, blue-black and brown wings, gracefully gliding through a breathtaking, glorious garden, the butterfly shyly pitches from blushing, boldly-colored, buds to fragrant flowers, cunningly outmaneuvering a competing, hovering hummingbird. Slyly snatching a satisfying taste of tantalizing, syrupy sweet nectar from attention-craving, Golden Flame Honeysuckle vines, the butterfly flutters by cheerfully and completely satiated - perhaps, already dreaming about tomorrow’s anticipated sugary feast! 05-25-2014 Contest: Highest Views (08-30-2015) Sponsor: Casarah Nance Placement: 10th Contest: My Last Contest (02-17-2015) Sponsor: Kelly Deschler Placement: 4th Contest: The Butterfly Flutters By (06-03-2014) Sponsor: Kelly Deschler Placement: 3rd

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Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 2/8/2017 11:20:00 AM

Ditto to your other comments! Wow, wow, wow! If I could give it a 10 I would. It creates such a beautiful image to the reader.

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 2/8/2017 11:29:00 AM

Hi Elizabeth, thank you, thank you so very much for your wonderful support for my work! I always appreciate getting such kind feedback. Warmest regards. Pandita

Quincy Mac

Date: 11/21/2015 3:39:00 AM

WOW!!!!!! Everybody reading this please give shout outs to Pandita Sanchez :) This piece is gold, your use of vocab is breathtaking and the narrative of the butterfly has beauty written all over it. Rated 7 from Quincy Mac

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 2/8/2017 11:27:00 AM

Hi Quincy, I am so sorry I am just seeing your superlative compliments fand high score for the very first time. For a while I was not receiving any alerts so please forgive my late response. Thank you so very much as your visit is invaluable to me! Best regards. Pandita

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/1/2015 1:55:00 AM

Wonderful write and a superb win! Big congrats Pandita!

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 9/1/2015 1:35:00 PM

Hi Dr. Sharma, thank you so much for taking the time to congratulate me!. And I am glad that you liked it! Take care. Pandita

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/26/2015 12:06:00 PM

So lovely, Pandita! The butterfly indeed is an excellent subject for poetry. You've also made an excellent job of it. hugs

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 7/26/2015 9:14:00 PM

Awwww! Thanks for the visit Kim, and for the lovely compliments which are very much appreciated! Warmest regards. Pandita

Thomas Martin

Date: 6/9/2015 3:50:00 PM

Enjoyed this,Pandita!! Excellent imagery.

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 6/10/2015 6:55:00 PM

Hi Thomas, thank you, thank you for your wonderful support for my work! I always appreciate getting such kind feedback. Warmest regards. Pandita

Poet Master

Date: 4/20/2015 8:41:00 AM

Great usage of alliteration and a very great poem.

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 4/20/2015 11:20:00 AM

My dear friend, this piece remains one of my favorites and I am very glad that it appeals to you too! Thank you for the superlative compliments! Pandita

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/16/2015 1:17:00 AM

Pandita, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 5/25/2015 1:34:00 AM

Hi Linda, I apologize about the belated "thank-you" as I didn't receive an alert! Please accept my humble appreciation! Pandita

Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 10:16:00 PM

Pandita, CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 5/25/2015 1:33:00 AM

Hi SKAT A, I apologize about the belated "thank-you" as I didn't receive an alert! Please accept my humble appreciation! Pandita

Jan Allison

Date: 2/7/2015 2:55:00 PM

such a beautiful write Pandita can't believe i missed it first time round:-( hugs jan xx

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 2/7/2015 5:19:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Jan. I am glad you enjoyed this piece. One of the benefits of participating in this contest is that it gives one of my older pieces a second chance for viewing. Have a nice weekend! Pandita.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 2/7/2015 2:38:00 PM

I vividly recall your beautiful entry from my "Butterfly Flutters By" contest. I enjoyed seeing it once again, Pandita. Congrats on the win and thank you for participating!

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 2/7/2015 5:04:00 PM

Dear Kelly, it was a pleasure to participate in this contest and I thank you for honoring me with a second win! Warmest regards. Pandita

Eve Roper

Date: 10/21/2014 2:04:00 PM

So beautiful, to watch the butterfly break out of its cocoon and the humbling birds flying around the flowers to drink the nectar. Love it :) eve

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 10/21/2014 8:16:00 PM

Today I saw some beautiful colorful butterflies in my backyard and I was so in awe and I thought about this piece! I am so happy that you enjoyed it. Thanks, Eve for checking out my work! Best wishes. Pandita

Little Known Nothing

Date: 9/20/2014 4:11:00 PM

This is beautifully written I'd love to be able to write happy beauty. L.k.n

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 9/21/2014 1:30:00 PM

Hi L.K.N., thank you very much for selecting my poem to read and thank you for your kind compliments and support. I think that you are a great poetess skilled with your own wonderful repertoire of poetry which I most definitely enjoy and will continue to read. Thank you too for sharing your works! Pandita

Kika Ayala

Date: 8/29/2014 8:29:00 PM

oooooh what a great beauty - I am captivated by the imagery and the attention to details! Excellent write - on to my favorites it goes! Kika

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 8/29/2014 10:00:00 PM

This is one of my favorites as well and I am very glad that it appeals to you too! Thank you, my friend! Pandita

The Situation

Date: 8/4/2014 1:19:00 PM

No memory of yesterdays creeping.... This is the line that got me. there's no greater picture of life after death. this one made me think.

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 8/4/2014 3:22:00 PM

TS, thank you for your very much for your thoughtful comments about this piece which mean a lot to me. Responses such as yours help to encourage and make me a better poet. Thanks for your kind support! Pandita.

John Beharry

Date: 8/2/2014 1:59:00 PM

Among my other butterfly poems are "Monarch Butterfly" and "Butterflies". The latter deals with my childhood fascination with butterflies. I have also written some haiku pieces on butterflies. Thanks for sharing your butterfly poem with us. Have a lovely day!

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 8/2/2014 3:28:00 PM

John, I am so humbled and grateful for your wonderful compliments. Thank you for the kind encouragement and support which I so very much appreciate! And thank you for making my day smile! I will most certainly be checking out your butterfly pieces.Have a great weekend!

John Beharry

Date: 8/2/2014 1:54:00 PM

Pandita, You are a poet of class. This is a beautiful butterfly poem. I love butterflies. Recently, I posted "The Metamorphosis of A Butterfly" which, in a sense, is a prelude to your poem. It may seem too technical to some, but I think it is all part of the magic of Nature who is my first love. Keep Well!

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/20/2014 6:46:00 PM

Yes, Pandita....magical....floated thru every line...geez....(Minnesota slang) ya really wrapped me up in this mesmerizing feast, Pandita! to mine faves....been gone all day in the backwater bluffs & marshes of the upper mississippi blufflands....eagles, barges and turkey vultures, oh my! Seeya 'round, buddy...jimbo

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 7/20/2014 7:33:00 PM

Hi Jimbo, thank you so much for taking a look at this one which is one of my favorites:-). And I am glad that you liked it! Take care. Pandita

Paul Schneiter

Date: 7/9/2014 11:08:00 AM

Pandita: You know how to make effective use of alliteration, and this poem is a prime example. You strike a nice balance in using alliteration, knowing when it isn't needed, as in "no memory of being yesterday's creeping caterpillar." You have every reason to be proud of this poem; it's an impressive, highly creative composition. Paul

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 7/9/2014 2:04:00 PM

Hi Paul, thank you so very much for your thoughtful comments which mean a lot to me. Responses such as yours help to encourage and make me a better poet. Thanks for your kind support! Pandita.

Kika Ayala

Date: 7/9/2014 1:00:00 AM

Beautiful write, Pandita, and congratulations on a well-deserved win!

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 7/9/2014 1:07:00 AM

Many thanks, Kika, for your wonderful compliments! I really appreciate them!

Bl Devnath

Date: 6/16/2014 5:08:00 AM

A nice poem on fluttering butterfly adorned beautifully. Lovely done and congrats. Loved always, bl

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 6/16/2014 7:03:00 AM

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate you taking time to stop by and for the lovely compliments! Warm regards!

Sam Raj

Date: 6/11/2014 3:28:00 AM

Very exquisite alliteration . Imagery flows, and kept rapt attention. And the image fades into the future. I loved this. In case you have not read my "alliteration for the planed" ? Please do me the honour and be a good critique as ever. Thanks for sharing Keep in touch

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 6/11/2014 6:41:00 AM

Hi Sam, thank you so very much for your wonderful compliments. I am very glad that you enjoyed this poem and will certainly read your "alliteration for the planed." Thank you my friend and best wishes always!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 8:01:00 AM

i enjoy supporting all, that's all

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/8/2014 8:34:00 PM

Pandita, Congratulations, in Kelly's Butterfly Fluttering By.. Sweet move... LINDA

Pandita Sietesantos
Date: 6/8/2014 10:50:00 PM

Linda, thank you so very much for your kind compliments and continued encouragement!