The quiet of butterfly wings
as they glide in the air
speaks of grace that need no herald
nor fanfare, and ever
brings mindful hearts wonder.
Written for DVerse Poets’ Meeting the Bar Prompt – Brevity. Frank wants folks to write a five-line or shorter poem. I chose to write a modified tanka with 8-6-8-6-6 syllable lines.
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A good test of mindfulness is the patience and awareness to wonder as you’ve described.
Thanks, Frank. 🙂
Butterfly wings are so graceful. I like that you pointed out how quiet they are, part of the magic
Thanks for the feedback. 🙂
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The wonderf of the beauty and soft quietness of a butterfly….beautifully writ.
Thanks, Lilian. 🙂
Beautiful. Silent beautiful grace. Magical.
Thanks, Toni. 🙂
Such serene imagery in this piece. Well done.
Thanks, Arcadia Maria. 🙂
A peaceful poem, Imelda, so quiet with butterfly wings.
Thanks, Kim. 🙂
The first line …
lovely and lovely rhyme
Thanks, Debi. 🙂
Love it… the butterflies are so magical
They are indeed. 🙂 Thanks, Bjorn.
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Butterflies are just mesmerizing, Toni!
Hank
Beg your pardon, Imelda!
Hank
🙂 No worries. I commit the same mistake especially when I read blogs in succession. 🙂
A butterfly visited me for a week when I moved to a new house. Such a beautiful welcome. You captured it well.
Thanks, Sarah. 🙂
this is so beautiful Imelda! a butterfly is a sign from heaven, not sure if i have said that to you before but i say it often enough as it has been that to me, you words echo my sentiment and you write it better than i can say it. beautiful again!
Thanks, Gina. 🙂 Now that you mention it, I remember that butterflies are considered as signs back home, especially a black butterfly which we call a Mariposa. Although I do not know if I will consider them a sign of joy or not (maybe, depending on how one looks at it) because it was associated with a loved one who has passed on.
yes it symbolises to me the loved one who has passed is now at peace in Heaven, it brought me comfort. We take what signs we can from this world and never judge others who may not agree. God speaks to us in many different ways, we need to be still for His presence.
Love this. Your words were as soft and silent as the flapping of butterfly wings….very soothing.
Thanks, Mish. 🙂
It’s so true. Butterflies have a majesty about them that a lion lacks because they are so gentle.
I like the way you put it. It is so true indeed. 🙂
Beautifully written…. 🙂 Wishing you a great weekend dear Imelda!. Love ❤
Thanks, Aquileana. Have a great weekend. 🙂