Birds do it. Bees do it.

It's only common sense to assume the smaller creatures do, too.

Butterfly and Bug,

They laughed together as they sat

Teasing, poking, shoving, joking

About both this, AND that.

When suddenly, her mood grew dark

And she sadly said to Bug

"I'm not quite sure if this is just a friendship...

Or it's love."

Bug looked up, his heart had jumped

Into his buggy throat.

He wasn't sure if this was more of her teasing... Some cruel joke.

He smiled and he swallowed hard

And thought up his reply

"It's ok. I'm your Lovebug. And you're my Butterfly."

He wasn't sure how she'd react

Or if she thought him joking

But the silence she replied with...

There were so many words unspoken.

He stroked her wing, and looked at her, and said "I love you, Miss."

He didn't even mean to do that...

Or give a follow-up kiss.

But it was done, and there they were:

Still Butterfly, and Bug.

Two tiny little insects

Wondering if what they felt was love.

Reviews

[Abhilash Hegde]

Something very light, fun, and a cute little poem.
Just loved the idea of bug and butterfly going through the courtship phase.
All the little things expressed in the poem all fun to read and go back in time for the innocence in expression of love for each other. The title is equally catchy and brings about thinking what the poem is all about ?

I had a lot of fun reading it. Brought a smile :)
Thanks for sharing.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

It was my pleasure. Thanks for visiting, and the awesome words! I'm glad there's still people that appreciate old time romance.
Spread the smiles, brother!

[John the Baptist]

Sadly, one day she'll have to confess to him that she was a worm in her youth. Better for her to tell him than some dirty cockroach.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

worms, grubs, tadpoles, eggs...
we all have something in our past.
I'm sure he'll understand.
Or, he'll just eat her alive. Bugs tend to do that a lot.

[John the Baptist]

So I've heard. After they mate, female praying mantises bite off the heads of their suitors. Metaphorically speaking, I know how that feels.

[barleygirl]

This might be the most original & romantic statement ever made about relationships between different types, species, races, religions, whatever! Your wide-eyed wondrous childlike approach is sorta like having chocolate sprinkles on everything (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

yeah, im immature. so what?
:P
my mama says its cute! (thats a lie)

Thanks so much! Again, a higher compliment than I deserve. But certainly something i strive for. Chocolate sprinkles all the way! :)

[Dave Brown]

Done just Right
Love is in the air for this sharing insect pair

Haven't seen too many butterflies this year
they may all be making out with bugs
but, that is purely supposition

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

I saw a pair of monarchs!
That's two more than I usually see!
You could be right, though...
I've seen a good amount of rhinoceros beetles...
Horny little buggers.

[Dave Brown]

You R lucky
Haven't seen a one and we have purposely planted butterfly bushes
Haven't focused on beetles but we have meg-toad
that could be where all the beetles have gone
He considered
(;)

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

Yeah, there's a lot of native milkweed where I walk. They love it.
I used to see tons as a kid, but not a one in maybe 5 years?
Made me happy. If they're not a mated pair, they are in my mind.

[Papaya]

When I read the title it reminded me of this song:
https://youtu.be/P3IUeFlJpE0

Fun song. Very cute poem.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

https://youtu.be/6VwWw2ej9Nc

I know, ain't it so adorable you could just puke? Or at least squash them both while they're staring at each other?
Mwahahahaha!

[Papaya]

What's even funnier though is my initial comment with the typos. Jeez. I swear I have not been drinking.

[Papaya]

I'm gonna edit that thing.

[Dripping Chocolate Madness]

I imagine it's mango wine.
Seems fitting.