The Butterfly Dance

The Butterfly Dance

 

Imagine for a moment

Maybe two

Being one half of that pair of

Swallow tailed butterflies over there

 

Perpetually engaged

In their own aerial ballet

Maintaining between them

A perfectly formed inverted double helix

 

Lifted by warm thermals

Hovering motionless in the air

Carried off by the breeze to who knows where

Now how cool is that

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Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

How did I miss this gem? I had to look up inverted double helix and then I was able to fully understand this beautiful dance by the butterflies. I paused to reflect the sheer beauty and perfect harmony. There is much that nature can teach us. I wanna be one of those butterflies for a day. Lovely work Neville. Fabulous imagery in your final stanza, such fragile perfection.

Chris

[Neville]

Thanks Chris... I've seen them do it.. not here in the UK but several times elsewhere, tis a boootiful sight to behold..... N

[Chris Shaw]

If you have seen them do it, then you are a lucky fella Neville. Good afternoon me old fruit:)

[Neville]

Good afternoon our Chris... I bet there is a video or summat where you can get a glimpse of their dance... I will have a look later.:)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you :))

[Neville]

no prob.....

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Great imagery, Neville. Inverted double helix as in inverted DNA? I like the comparison of the butterfly dance to an aerial ballet. You have quite the imagination.

Wonderful read. Thanks for posting. :)

[Neville]

thank you for stopping by to consider these words Tamara.... Neville

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Yes, Neville, but I never know if my interpretations of your poems are correct. :)

[Neville]

You are never far wrong.. maybe.. what really matters, is that I always like your interpretations, and true & for that e thanks ya... Neville

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

Too bad my interpretations are rarely correct. :-)

[Cherrie Palmer]

That is so true for the ballet is us stealing from nature

[Neville]

Whoooops, I commented in the wrong box. Indeed, I truly am most grateful Cherrie.
All Good Things,
Neville

[Bare Trees]

Your observations are keen. I've watched them myself and always wondered how those little bodies could flap such big colorful wings. A ballet is a good way of putting it. A fun read.

[Neville]

Well thank Why? - Well because I can. N