Dainty transparent shingles
filter brilliance and dust
like colored glass, prismatic:
a mosaic of fluttering wings
set adrift to the tune of winds;
sailing through shafts of sunlight
these souls of fleeting beauty incarnate
reflect ephemeral charm.
Though summer scents weigh heavily,
drowning their senses silly with delight,
each Monarch, Viceroy, and Admiral
finally receives coveted orisons.
Author notes
Psyche: Greek word for both "soul" and "butterfly". Monarchs, Viceroys, and Admirals are species of North American butterflies. "Orisons" are requests to higher powers, or prayers.
A contest entry
- ~ Word Prompt~ by Frozentearz.
525 points, ended August 10, 2008, 15 entries
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Comments
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Very deep penning, and adding a bit of knowledge for the reader, wonderful take on the prompt great work here thanks for joining in,
Warm thoughts.
Frozentearz -
Brilliant! You really captured the prompt and I love how you incorporated the species of butterfly in this piece. Well done! Thanks for enterning and best wishes,
Frogz~ -
"filter brilliance and dust"
To me, butterflies are Nature's way of being brilliant. This line described them, as how I would see them in my city. Magnificent!!
"drowning their senses silly with delight"
Sounds fun!!
Beautifully penned
Anansey
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