In Earnest of a Butterfly

In Earnest of a Butterfly

 

 

 

I caught a fleeting glimpse today
of a monarch butterfly

there,

before my naked eye
he fluttered by

as though shopping for a daisy

I inquisitively stood  

as he came into view,
scrutinizing the idiosyncrasies of
his tapered wings

Magnificent was he,

levitating to loftier heights

 

like a dancing string

to the tail of a kite ~

I caught! 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Cory Barrett]

I loved the idea of catching a glimpse
how fortunate, if only to see, the magnificence of grace

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've been seeing a lot of butterflies lately and wanted to write something to capture it. I'm pretty thrilled to see you, Cory...thank you for your presence here!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh wow, on your last stanza...

and then we let the kite go...if you love something let it go, maybe it will fly back to you...as they say.

picturesque poem, Kelly

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was ecstatic when that last line popped into my head! Thank you so much, Jacob.

[Ana Papaya]

like a dancing string to the tail of a kite

wow, that is such a wonderful description! vivid imagery in those words.

great poem Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, darlin Ana...thank you so much!

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful words and artwork. I love the butterflies. When we see them. Make us believe in magic and in beauty. I liked your description. Gave life to the artwork. Thank you dear Kelly for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, John!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kelly.