Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

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Stella
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Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby Stella » Thu May 21, 2015 9:00 am

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I delight in watching butterflies play
just like fairies dancing on a flower
such a treat on a hot summer’s day

Ecstatically whiling my time away
lazing in a sweetly fragranced bower
I delight in watching butterflies play

As summer breezes blow the roses sway,
perfect petals refreshed then by a shower
such a treat on a hot summer’s day

Forgetting all else I just want to stay
kissed by fluttering wings hour after hour
I delight in watching butterflies play

In coloured profusions so pretty and gay
above me enchanted wisteria tower
such a treat on a hot summer’s day

Quivering wings dance a sparkled display
proclaiming the magic of nature’s power.
I delight in watching butterflies play
such a treat on a hot summer’s day



©Stella Armour 2011

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Re: Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby Nightmute » Thu May 21, 2015 10:17 pm

You fully detail the utter beauty of the butterfly so wonderfully, Stella. I love the colors and the sensations that this magnificent write brings to life. Not easy to rhyme so flawlessly, and yet you pull it off so smoothly and with such high skill, Ma'am. A joy to read this brilliant and lovely write!

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Re: Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby Cindy » Fri May 22, 2015 6:31 pm

This is really pretty. I also love the form. I may have to try this form one day.:-)

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Re: Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby Karin Anderson » Sat May 23, 2015 7:35 am

This is a delight to read and you have magically written about my favourite insect. I have read that butterflies are like nature's flying flowers and I love how they dance in a sparkled display with fragrance and joy in summer thank you Stella.

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Re: Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby stevenstirk » Sat May 23, 2015 5:42 pm

A lovely and clever villanelle . The subject is a delight as
is your imagery.

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Re: Watching Butterflies ~ a Villanelle

Postby Stella » Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:15 pm

thank you so much everyone for your lovely comments


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