"Life is short."
just ask any butterfly.
Photo for Magpie Tales
BUTTERFLY EYE
Delicate little creature
be nourished
be nourished
you wear your skeleton
on the outside.
Your days alive
about one month
or less.
Better to be a Monarch
and migrate to Mexico
born late summer
stay alive all winter.
It's Mexico remember?
Perhaps if you'd skip the migrate
back up north
I wonder how long you'd live then?
Sources of sustenance
places of pleasure
fresh as spring
and inexhaustible
pleasure.
Can love and life be so compared to that of one's own garden?
Or, to the flicker of a butterfly?
Do we bloom by magic? Only a verdant soul knows for sure.
Skip not the
Writing on the Wall.
and learn to spread your wings
like a butterfly.
Sources of sustenance
places of pleasure
fresh as spring
and inexhaustible
pleasure.
Can love and life be so compared to that of one's own garden?
Or, to the flicker of a butterfly?
Do we bloom by magic? Only a verdant soul knows for sure.
Skip not the
Writing on the Wall.
and learn to spread your wings
like a butterfly.
21 comments:
ah, so sweet. such short-lived beauty.
Nice poem and I love your last photo!
Sweet in every way.
Excellent poem, I like your social content!
Quite enjoyable. Well done.
I've always been satisfied strolling the forest floor. Get to see plenty. But flying was a common in my dreams as a kid. :) -Killroy
Luv your butterfly empathy, very endearing
Happy you stopped by to read mine
Much love...
I like that you did this from the butterfly's POV. First I've seen! And so nice that you brought last week's picture too.
awww, so very sweet!! I always think of butterfly kisses!! I have a tattoo on my foot of a butterfly and I just love it!! Purple and blue with a powerful message for me!!
really enjoyed the idea of staying in Mexico!
"Delicate little creature
be nourished"
You are a sweet soul, K
ALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
<3
Ah there are migrants that live better down south
Killroy- You have been blessed with living the life of Riley! Very cool.
I'd like to migrate to Mexico about now...
~
Always amazed how far they fly for the winter...
delicate ...thoughtful piece !
Had no idea the beauty was so short-lived. Better to be a Monarch, indeed.
=)
Life is short indeed...lovely thoughts here!!
'you wear your skeleton
on the outside' ~ made me ponder, what a whimsical image.
enjoyed this!
Life is limited for all of us whether we die in a week or a lifetime huh? Loved your write Karen and it's good to see you again too! Missed you!
You are such a good writer see you at Mag tomorrow. <3
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