BUTTERFLY

Was just watching one fly

Butterfly

 

The butterfly silently claps its wings

Those amazingly bright, colorful things

Stopping at every plant and flower

Taking in the sweet, passing by the sour

 

Borne on the wind and erratic in flight

Like the spiral of a broken string kite

Yet the rush and the gusts do not derail

Any butterfly from its nectar trail  

 

Flowing not bending to forces unseen

Driven by instinct and senses so keen

No sign that it’s here, no sign that it’s gone

Leaving its mark like the sun on the dawn

 

There’s no place to go for one to inquire

How can something so short-lived inspire?

Yet butterflies give us courage to cope

Leaving us sated with love, faith and hope

Reviews

[Sweet Brevity]

Oh my! I loved the flow of the whole write , and the way it sweetly yet strongly gives the reader a sense of hope and encouragement !;)

[Roger Turgeon]

Of all my poems you found this one....how did the title speak to you? Are you a lover of butterflies? Butterflies remind me of my mom.

[Sweet Brevity]

I'm a HUGE butterfly fan . I've a slew of butterfly poems ! Butterflies and mermaid /sea fanatic actually .. Shhhhh... ;)

[Roger Turgeon]

I look forward to reading them ( : O )

[Girl With A Pen]

Breath taking and inspirational!

[Roger Turgeon]

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your gracious comment

[Ayushi]

You have written beautifully about the life of a butterfly..
Also your keen observation is admirable :)
I liked the lines,
"There’s no place to go for one to inquire
How can something so short-lived inspire?"

[Roger Turgeon]

Thank you for stopping by...a rare "sweet" poem from me. Glad you liked it.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I absolutely love this write, Roger! You sing such lovely praises to my muses..those fluttering wings of gossamer hope, painted vividly with love and dreams. The transformation they undergo in life is what really speaks to me...once crawling on the dusty ground...aspiring to reach the the skies from outstretched branches, they wrap themselves up tightly in dreams that soon they will emerge to taste a bit of heaven with new wings of hope. Love how you have captured their whimsical beauty... fantastic poem dear friend. :)

[Roger Turgeon]

Often I find your reviews more interesting than the poem I have written. This is one of those times.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

lol, not at all Roger, this poem is magical and beautiful... xo