In Earnest of a Butterfly
A Poem by Kelly Scheppers
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!
© 2017 Kelly Scheppers
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Words dance like the butterfly's "tapered wings" through the eloquent and lyrical verses. Nature's living garland. Love the kite imagery too. Beautiful!
Posted 7 Years Ago
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7 Years Ago
...so beautifully said, Annette...thank you!
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7 Years Ago
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Gullia...thank you!
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7 Years Ago
...thank you my friend! Much love, Pat!
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7 Years Ago
I'm always up to something, huh? Thank you, Al. Hope all is well with you & Jackson! x
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7 Years Ago
Fine! I hope all is well with you!
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7 Years Ago
I totally agree - but will they linger long enough to listen? Thank you for the kindness of your wo.. read moreI totally agree - but will they linger long enough to listen? Thank you for the kindness of your words, Patrick. I deeply appreciate your visit!
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7 Years Ago
yes my decade(al) visit...doubt that's a word. They probably wouldn't linger due to the fear of bein.. read moreyes my decade(al) visit...doubt that's a word. They probably wouldn't linger due to the fear of being squashed. I would though.
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7 Years Ago
...why, thank you!
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Thank you so much, Julie. The warmth of your words gives me much to embrace!
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Thank you, Tina. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
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My dearest Emma, your heart overwhelms me -thank you so much for the weight of your words! x
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7 Years Ago
Tis all true, every word. Prayers and smiles flying your way. :)
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...girl, I love your peek-a-boo avatar!
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Goes back a few years ... but still peeping! x
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7 Years Ago
So true, Andrew. Their grace and beauty is truly short lived! Thank you!
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7 Years Ago
I am thrilled you enjoyed my offering - thank you!
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Added on May 17, 2017
Last Updated on July 30, 2017
Author
Kelly ScheppersSan Diego, CA
About
I was never a pearl
kind of girl...
always wore jeans
with holes in the knees.
more..
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