Sara Kendrick Poet Free verse

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The Year of the Butterflies

Yellow and black zebra long-winged
Butterfly, brought joy when I spied
Three-quarter century life and first I've seen
An internal joy that made my heart sing

One little packet of flower seed
Two plants survived my feeble attempts
From those plants I harvested with greed
Many more giant zinnia seeds to plant

Those zinnias have drawn butterflies
And moths all this hot, long summer
Some days when feeling down, mourning doves cries
Bring sadness and frowns then there's a butterfly

I look out through the kitchen window there
Fluttering and drinking nectar in large numbers
Turquoise hummingbird moth draws me away to plop
Upon the outside chair where dreamy thoughts come in large numbers 

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Written: November 15, 2020

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James Fraser November 30, 2020 at 7:59 AM Love seeing and having Butterflies in poetry, and I love your poem with them Sara. There's something special about them, Jams XX Sara Kendrick November 30, 2020 at 1:19 PM James, They are so delicate to survive the wind, rain, and probably attacks by animals and birds. I have enjoyed seeing them this summer. I hope God be willing to have many more come to my garden because I plan on having many more plants to draw them. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Joanna Daniel November 19, 2020 at 1:59 AM Butterflies sure are pretty and inspire us poets, yours is a wonderful poem, Sara:) Sara Kendrick November 19, 2020 at 2:55 AM Jo, Thanks for the nice comment. Your presence is encouraging. Sara

Jack Horne November 18, 2020 at 12:16 PM love this beautiful write, my friend Sara Kendrick November 19, 2020 at 2:54 AM Jack, Now they are putting ads on my replay section. It is as if I did it. Don't like it. Thanks for dropping by. Sara..Glad you like my work.

Anitha Jayasankar November 17, 2020 at 6:50 AM This is so beautiful and vivid... and the picture so lovely.. such little bigs things give us more joy in life..Have a great day Sara. Love and hugs ~ Ani Sara Kendrick November 17, 2020 at 9:28 AM Anitha, Yes, small moments and little treats bring about moments that help us make it through the hard times. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Silent One November 16, 2020 at 4:13 AM We have so much beauty around us and your poem describes it very well.. Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 6:59 AM SO, Sometimes we forget to be thankful for the simple things in life and to really enjoy them. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Elaine George November 16, 2020 at 3:34 AM The incredible beauty Mother Nature shares with us everyday. You, dear Sara, have captured it and shared it in this lovely poem. ~ Elaine Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 6:54 AM Elaine, Your comments are uplifting. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Jan Allison November 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM what a lovely image to accompany your own delightful imagery, we have seen more butterflies in the gardens this year ... guess its because we got out for walks so much during the period we were in lockdown:-) hugs Jan xx Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 4:37 AM Jan, If we stay inside it is hard to see all of nature. Just think what people used to see when they were out working the fields, drawing water, planting and harvesting a garden. We have become city dwellers and insiders. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Michelle Faulkner November 15, 2020 at 2:49 PM Hi Sara, I love your long winged yellow and black zebra butterflies, they are so welcome on those lonely blue days, and your last line is so evocative of those lazy summer afternoons~ Sara Kendrick November 16, 2020 at 4:11 AM Michelle, I wonder if the butterfly that visited me will survive this soon to be winter? They say they make a chemical similar to antifreeze to protect them during winter. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Sara Kendrick November 15, 2020 at 2:14 PM Just written for fun today. Sara