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There Are Days When

Jewel-colored butterflies flutter in scarlet sage
Hovering hummingbirds on a red tubular stage

Highways they navigate apparently their own
Invisible to humans as they stay in their zone

These lovely creatures are by nature vivacious 
At times if necessary can also be fallacious

Both either drift or glide in on a breeze
Plunge into a vortex of nectar sweets

Satiation of thirst while lost in the moment
Entrances spectators with similar enjoyment

There are days when fluttering colors
Dissipate daily woes... a gift of the hummers

Butterflies and hummingbirds are beauties to behold
Their appeal is captivating and never grows old


POTD - June 30, 2018

August 28, 2018
Contest 485, Any Form, Any Theme
By Brian Strand
First Place

Pick a Theme Contest
By Viv Wigley
Theme - There Are Days When
Eighth Place


Altered from Poem Lush Garden - August 26, 2018

Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2018

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/28/2018 8:48:00 PM Beautiful, Susan. Congrats on your top win. Login to Reply

Francesca Pappadogiannis Date: 9/9/2018 3:38:00 PM I loved this imagery Susan ... "flutter in scarlet sage", lovely poem. Congrats on your win :) Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 9/2/2018 3:24:00 PM Lovely write Susan..Congrats on your win Login to Reply

Viv Wigley Date: 9/2/2018 12:41:00 PM I want Hummingbirds. Much joy from such little things. Congrats on your placement, Susan, thanks for entering my humble contest. Viv x Login to Reply

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/28/2018 9:34:00 PM Love both butterflies and hummingbirds, congratulations on your placement! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 8/30/2018 5:52:00 AM Thank you, Michelle.

Tania Kitchin Date: 7/3/2018 8:50:00 PM beautifully written poem, I could visualize hummingbirds feeding in the garden. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/4/2018 2:44:00 AM Glad you like it!

John Gondolf Date: 7/3/2018 6:36:00 AM Beautiful imagery, Susan, a belated congrats on POTD. John Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/3/2018 8:18:00 AM Why thank you, John!

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/2/2018 12:36:00 PM Captivating, colorful imagery, educational to boot---and POTD. That's a trifecta, Susan. Congrats! :) gw Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/3/2018 8:17:00 AM YES!! :) Thank you, ,Gershon. :)

Estela Canama Date: 7/2/2018 6:41:00 AM Wow!The real beauty of nature is captured here. I can also feel it on your poem! Congrats, Susan! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/2/2018 8:02:00 AM Why thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/1/2018 3:06:00 PM - A beautiful poem, Susan :) - Congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/1/2018 5:50:00 PM Why thank you! :)

Brandy Nicole Date: 6/30/2018 8:35:00 PM Your thoughts are beautiful and they take me there, to the Lush Gardens. If I were a butterfly, I would spread my wings and fly. I love the freedom of the wind. Congratulations Susan, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/1/2018 5:49:00 PM Oh how sweet! Thank you for reading and commenting. :)

Susan Ashley Date: 6/30/2018 7:48:00 PM Susan, your lovely poem is enchanting with vivid and vibrant imagery that portrays a garden lush with beauty. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved POTD honors. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/1/2018 5:47:00 PM Thank you so much! A lovely comment. :)

Joseph May Date: 6/30/2018 5:14:00 PM Beautiful write Susan, Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 7/1/2018 5:46:00 PM Thank you!

Eve Roper Date: 6/30/2018 2:04:00 PM Fantastic imagery , Susan, congratulations on POTD.. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Eve! :)

Sunlite Wanter Date: 6/30/2018 11:30:00 AM If there was a picture with this, I can't get it. Lovely poem, though. Congratulations! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:47:00 PM Thank you! Sunlite Wanter Date: 6/30/2018 11:32:00 AM Tried again and found it. Beautiful!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/30/2018 9:20:00 AM Loveliness! Congratulations on potd Susan! :) xomo! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:46:00 PM Thanks.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/30/2018 8:20:00 AM Well deserved POTD! Terrific imagery, Susan. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:45:00 PM Thank you.

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/30/2018 8:20:00 AM WOW! My friend, I congratulate on your POTD which is well-deserved! What a beautiful piece splashed with colorful imagery reflecting the beauty of nature! Hugs. Pandita Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:45:00 PM Awww thank you, Pandita. So sweet if you. :)

Charlie Smith Date: 6/30/2018 7:48:00 AM Lovely Susan, congratulations for POTD honors... Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:44:00 PM Thank you.

Winged Warrior Date: 6/30/2018 6:55:00 AM A lush garden of beautiful words...way to go girl...congrats!!! on your POTD! Susan...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 2:44:00 PM Thanks so much! :)

Faraz Ajmal Date: 6/30/2018 6:52:00 AM You have written this poem really beautifully, with some great imagery, it certainly was a joy to read and many congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 6:55:00 AM Why, thank you so much! Appreciate you reading and commenting. :)

Maria Williams Date: 6/30/2018 6:10:00 AM A beautiful poem Susan. Congratulations on POTD, so well deserved....Maria Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 6:54:00 AM Thanks, Maria.

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/30/2018 5:35:00 AM Congrats Susan on poem of the day..a beautiful poem! Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 6:53:00 AM Thank you.

Roy Pett Date: 6/30/2018 5:10:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Susan with your beautifully written poem. :)) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 6:53:00 AM Why, thank you!

Jenny Brewer Date: 6/30/2018 3:45:00 AM A wonderful heartfelt poem,I totally agree,you be you and I'll be me, personally I am completely the opposite,I am a naturalist,a bit of an old hippy, although not quite a naturist but I can understand both spectrums,if covering up is what you wish to do,for whatever reason at all,well then ,no one has the right to judge you at all. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 6/30/2018 6:52:00 AM Appreciate you reading and commenting.

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