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Whispering Wings

Whispering wings fluttering by -
purple and pink; orange and red.
Sapphire and green ones caught my eye
as they shimmered over my head.

Enchanted, I then ran behind
whispering wings fluttering by
and followed them, hoping to find
where they might go with twilight nigh.

Magically painting the sky,
they flitted too quickly away.
Whispering wings fluttering by
vanished into the waning day.

Beyond the horizon, then gone
like a dream was each butterfly -
a beautiful dream then withdrawn . . .
whispering wings fluttering by.

Jan. 12, 2022 
For A Strand (1074) Poetry Contest

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Ann Peck Date: 2/16/2022 10:06:00 AM So gentle and lyrical - your poem and the butterfly. Congratulations :) Login to Reply

Hilo Poet Date: 2/15/2022 11:47:00 PM Loving the flow right from the start, Andrea! Your simple words seemingly fall into line from marching to purposing, admirably done my friend, Aloha~William, Cheers! Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 1/16/2022 12:27:00 AM Hope this climbs as high as any butterfly in the Contest Andrea, I really appreciate you talent In descriptive content.' You are an asset to Soup and will always be so..' Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 1/15/2022 3:52:00 AM I know and feel this is a win my friend. I could never describe a butterfly as breathtakingly and enchantingly as you have done, exquisite poetry. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 1/14/2022 5:44:00 PM In this exquisite winning poem, the kindly, serene feeling of your utterances bursts through brightly. Congratulations on your significant win! Andrea, Blessings, Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/14/2022 4:43:00 PM Your poem expresses so well the enchantment felt by watching beautiful butterflies. Congratulations on your podium win Andrea. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 1/13/2022 2:16:00 PM You certainly nailed this one my friend. With the closing stanza a perefect fit to the very wonderfully crafted whole. A fav, and dazzling jewel too. God bless.. Login to Reply

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 1/13/2022 7:39:00 AM WoW! So rhythmically beautiful. Great flow and images Login to Reply

Terry Miller Date: 1/13/2022 3:35:00 AM Andrea, what a beautiful poem, a great take on the contest, good luck, Terry. Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 1/12/2022 12:03:00 PM Andrea, I truly liked your poem. Beautiful, vibrant, and rhythmic butterflies. You did a terrific job. Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 1/12/2022 11:59:00 AM Would that butterflies could tell us all their secrets. Great take on the contest Andrea Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 1/12/2022 9:44:00 AM I love birds. Alas I see so little of them since Malta will soon be one whole building site. But I saw many on my trips abroad. Lovely poem enriched by some alliteration. Hugs. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/12/2022 9:12:00 AM Enjoyed the journey on delightful, colorful, rhythmic wings. Beautifully done, Andrea. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/12/2022 8:28:00 AM A lovely summer scene Andrea it can't come quick enough. Tom Login to Reply

L Milton Hankins Date: 1/12/2022 8:09:00 AM Andrea, this is such a lovely, touching poem on the butterflies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest. I'm so far behind on contests, I don't know if I'll every catch up! Login to Reply

Sally Eslinger Date: 1/12/2022 8:09:00 AM This poem is a vibrant gift to a reader, Andrea. Such superb imagery! Thank you! Blessings to you! sally Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 1/12/2022 7:40:00 AM Andrea, 'Beyond the horizon, then gone like a dream was each butterfly' Marvelous flight caught in your poem's net. Wonder will they return in a new dawn rising? -Richard Login to Reply