I saw a butterfly today,
A Monarch of the skies.
He fluttered gaily round my head
in black and orange masquarade,
then with his fellows turned and fled
enroute to western skies.
How does he know which way to go
to reach a distant mountainside
across the continental divide
in far off Mexico?
What awesome power directs his way
and guides his flight unerringly
and in the road that I must tread
will that same power guide me?
Author notes
pic: www.ohio-nature.com
Every fall, a magical event takes place - the annual monarch butterfly migration to Mexico. By instinct alone, the butterflies return to the same mountains that their ancestors left the previous spring. Somehow, they find a place in Mexico that they've never seen before. from www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/
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Amazed.
Beautifully written. I am amazed at your talent. It rhymed perfectly. I love butterflies.
Guin
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Guin, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving this sweet comment!
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Perhaps the writing -though good enough-- is not what even the writer would have wished. But how do you describe, and highlight, this kind of natural wonder, and won't the writing always fall short?
Buterflies present an interesting problem for those of us who take evolution as read, and who also assume that we perceive things as being beautiful for a reason. But where would butterflies fit into that? Did humans once follow them, for food?
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Thanks for the read and thoughtful comment! I think in nature writing we always fall short of the mark, in that our creation is always pitiable compared to that which inspired it. I too have wondered what evolutionary pressure could be responsible for the brilliant beauty of butterflies.
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Awwwwwwww I really love this poem, its simply beautiful, I so love the lines
I saw a butterfly today,
A Monarch of the skies.
He fluttered gaily round my head
in black and orange masquarade,
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Thanks Wolf! I've had this poem bouncing around in my head for months and finally wrote it down. I'm so glad you liked it!
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Superb... I love the flow this poem has... each word is intricately connected with the other...
Very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing this
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Hi Aalta! Thanks so much for the read and the beautiful comment!
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Awesome
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Thank you dear Olivia!
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A beautiful and enchanting
poem and dedication , to the
butterfly and yes the Monarch
each fall and spring , their
migration is a wondrous thing !
Great read Bruce !!
Best regards ,your twin brother
from a different mother , Easy
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Hiya EZ,
I've never seen the migration, living on the east coast. Monarchs are less common here than Black Swallowtails, although we do see a few. But how do they keep that map in those little heads!?
Thanks, my Brother!
Twin Brother of another Mother,
Bruce
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This makes me smile Bruce
I expect that someone somewhere will give you a lengthy explanation based on no end of research and profound knowledge in this field but to be perfectly honest I would rather stand in awe of nature at its most beautiful and thank God for sprinkling His magic Sometimes we don't need answers
I have never had the privilige to see this but your poem gives me a wonderful image Thanks dear friend
Cherry xxx
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Hi Cherry! In this case I don't think anyone knows how the migration takes place! We know something about how salmon find their natal streams (chemical composition of water) and how birds migrate (some steer by constellations). I think know the answer doesn't detract from the miracle! Thanks for your wonderful comment dear!
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Bruce
Steering by the stars!! Now that just adds to the miracle!
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me likey
sweet!
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Thanks Sharon!
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Wow this is beautiful, it has to be one of my favorites of all your wonderful writing
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Oh Serendipity, what a lovely thing to say! I'm so happy your liked it!
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that is amazing facts Bruce and an amazing piece of penning. I had always wondered how a butterfly navigates around.....
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I'm still wondering sweet sis! Thanks hun!
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ah dear one, the angels have been guiding your path for ever! loved the write!
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Thanks hun!
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This is beautiful, Bruce. What a great thing to be able to trust that force that does guide us, and just let go....your poem has made my day.
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Thank you Suzi! What a wonderful thing to say!
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Ummm one year the Monarch Butterflies took up residence for about two weeks here. Thousands of them fluttered about together. It was amazing. I adored your write.
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Wow! Thousands of them together! I would have loved to have seen that! Thanks for dropping by and the great comment!
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Ooh i was just thinking that when i got to your ending. Maybe i should hitch a ride from a monarch from now on~~ he seems to know which path to take and i'm forever lost and stumbling lol
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Thanks Stacy! I always love your comments! Yep, I'm stumbling myself at present!
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Shall we stumble side by side? I wont step on your toes.. much
lol
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The wonderful flight of a butterfly! The ultimate symbol of growth and change! Nothing is more beautiful than...a butterfly. I love your tribute to the most beautiful insect there is
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Thank you so much! This is a beautiful comment and you're right on all counts . . .as usual!
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Great job as usual. I loved it.
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Tiff, Many thanks for your unwavering support. Pssst, I love your new look!
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signals built within the flutter to home in on each other .. to fly off to homes well know and know the way each year as shown well said dear bro for i see the essences in both hugs always♥♥
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Ah, sweet sis - though your eyes are veiled you see what others cannot! Thanks for always being there and always being you!
your bro,
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Oh wow, this is awesome. And thank you for sharing that fact with me. I think you will find that same power, you just have to look within yourself
Great write.
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Thank you Debbie! What a great comment! You are an inspiration to me!
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