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To a Butterfly

When I espy you in the morning light
You truly are such a delightful sight

Your jeweled wings catch my eye
As you dance in the cerulean sky

Alighting to sip nectar from summer flowers
I could watch your beauty for many hours

I’m mesmerised by your colourful wings
Such joy a beautiful butterfly brings

To a .. contest sponsored by David Lindsay
07~14~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Sharon Gulley Date: 7/18/2016 1:37:00 PM A wonderful and delightful treat your butterfly poem is to me, Jan. Such a lovely write and good luck in the contest. I think you have already won, with no disrespect to any of the other entrants. A (7) for me and a fav. Sharon : ) Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 7/15/2016 6:35:00 AM Both your butterfly poem and the accompanying visual are delightful, Jan. gl in the contest. hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 7:37:00 AM Thanks Paul I do love watching butterflies, sadly I see fewer of them around this year:-(hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/14/2016 8:37:00 PM wonderful one, Jan. I think this contest is super, and I hope I can hurry . it's gonna fill FAST. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 4:02:00 AM Thanks Andrea I worry it may be a little short but am happy with it for now:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 7/14/2016 4:03:00 PM A delightful write Jan....best wishes in the contest Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 5:40:00 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

DM Babbit Date: 7/14/2016 11:31:00 AM Just beautiful, good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 11:36:00 AM Thanks DM:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 7/14/2016 11:04:00 AM Hi Jan, You have painted a beautiful picture with words Great imagery! And what I see is lovely. I adore butterflies .This should fly high in the contest. Good luck in the contest-7:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 11:14:00 AM Thanks for the lovely comment Alexis I do appreciate your support:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior Date: 7/14/2016 9:36:00 AM A beautiful butterfly a beautiful poem..."to a" beautiful soul...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 9:38:00 AM Thanks ^WW^ - its uncanny we both have winged avatars:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 7/14/2016 9:18:00 AM Lovely poem, Jan. Every late August swarms of monarch butterlies appear at our beaches as part of the journey to final destinations. They are so tired they are easily picked off golden rods on which they fuel up. Spectacular sight. I conceived "Smart Boy" at my local coffee shop early this morning! Thanks for the stop by. /M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 9:22:00 AM That must be a wonderful sight Maurice:-) YOU conceived Smart Boy ... so the truth is out ... that's where he' gets his brains lol:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 7/14/2016 8:28:00 AM A delightful sight in the garden Jan. They are always a pleasure to see. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 8:47:00 AM I love this time of year Tim:-) hugs jan xx

Supraja Kannan Date: 7/14/2016 7:49:00 AM Lovely poem JAN... Beautiful words ... Good luck in the contest... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 8:00:00 AM Thanks Supraja:-) hugs Jan xx

Madhupriya Shanmugam Date: 7/14/2016 4:54:00 AM Your jeweled wings catch my eye As you dance in the cerulean sky..Nice couplet Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 7:11:00 AM Thanks:-) hugs jan xx

Jill Spagnola Date: 7/14/2016 4:29:00 AM Jan you have written such a sweet and delicate picture with your words and subject!!Plus your image rocks! I do not think you need any luck. Your write expressed how I feel about your subject as well! " you butterfly away!" ~ with love, jill Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 4:35:00 AM Thanks Jill. I love watching butterflies and dragonflies they are so beautiful to watch:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe Date: 7/14/2016 4:18:00 AM Short but sweet write Jan - All the best there Mark Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 4:28:00 AM Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Frederick Espiritu Date: 7/14/2016 3:53:00 AM nice poem... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/14/2016 3:59:00 AM Thanks Frederick:-) hugs Jan xx