A thousand miles sometimes you fly
Braving hazards in the sky
And at times just flutter by
Noiseless, like a lover's sigh
From one flower to other you flit
Sometimes linger, often sit
Alighting ever so delicately
You kiss the flower - tenderly
The flower thrills to see you nigh
You're gone again in blink of eye
Is of you the song bird sings ?
Ethereal creature, color on wings.
splendid. you are right, they are so delicate yet they fly a thousand miles. they are impressive creatures which has been given justice in your words. thank you.
They are amazing little creatures, flying so intricately when one would think they couldn't fly. Surviving hard rain, hail, and strong winds they sometimes amaze me flying thousands of miles by reproducing and knowing where to go to get food.
We have giant swallowtail and black swallowtail amid others, but not the varieties I've seen in Central America.
A book of nature inspired poems and essays, written from the heart and soul of a life-long nature, animal, and wilderness lover, and dedicated to today’s children - Earth's only hope for a better tomorrow.
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We have giant swallowtail and black swallowtail amid others, but not the varieties I've seen in Central America.
Ron