I saw a beautiful butterfly in flight
And how it enlightened my life.
For one bright, fleeting instant,
I forgot about my problems and strife.
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When we become entangled in wordly strife..... on my second reading i noticed wordly was NOT worldly. which did you mean, i wonder. to MyPoemList and into my February 2019 showcase of PH poems to be displayed in my PH list of poems shortly. Thanks. any questions? please ask! ! bri (:
Joseph, I loved this poem. My brother thinks I'm so strange for 'getting messages' by watching things in nature as you've described here. I think we can learn alot by just opening our eyes and paying attention to things around us. Very beautiful poem and great message. Sincerely, Mary
I knew I would find just the right poem to express what I wanted to say and there at nearly the end I found it. It expresses the essence of the frailty of life and how soon it flies away.