The Lepidopterist

The aging lepidopterist

Eternally the optimist

A lifetime spent in searching for

The rarest creature, nothing more            

But one day soon without a doubt

He’s sure that he will seek her out

He’ll net this most elusive bug

And finding her, they’ll kiss and hug

Then looking deep within her eyes

His stomach fills with butterflies
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Great idea..Enjoyed reading your winnning work..Congrats..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 21, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "any old butterfly poem" contest John. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
October 16, 2011 at 12:02 AM
Congratulations on your win John
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October 15, 2011 at 8:17 PM
John, CONGRATULATIONS~ and thank you for the support in my butterfly contest,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Congrats John on a great third place win luv..
Song Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 7:32 PM
The lepidopterist that forever an optimist is some snazzy rhyming lines! I find this a scientific find! Great ending too....science and poetry always mix---Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM
cute rhyme, john. Congats on your win. LUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Congrayts on the win, John
Taylor Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Congrats, John. Nice going. Ralph
Brown Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 5:07 AM
Congratulations John on your poetry winning in Paula Swanson's contest "Poetry For Poetry's Sake". Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 9:25 PM
cute one , congrats on your win
Sweetheart Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 8:58 PM
Congrats John on your winning poem in Paula's contest with this rare beauty.. enjoyed with luv.. ciao...
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August 23, 2010 at 8:17 PM
A great, witty poem, John. Loved the last line! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Congrats on the win, John
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August 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM
What a bond with the everlasting feelings you to belong, enjoued your poem,..p.d.
Tideswell Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Hi John, really enjoyed your poem, made me smile. Great last line ~ Sharon :)
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