Yellow Butterflies

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    This is kinda embarrassing to me, but yellow butterflies are always a symbol of happiness and a reason and example to be carefree. I have seen them on my best and worst days and for some reason they are always a welcome sight, and try as I might I cannot explain why even for the shortest while they make me smile.....write on............Tempestlady

    Yellow Butterflies

     Yellow butterflies
    are flitting all around me,
    I never see them touch the ground, see
    their always whisked this way and that,
    and they really seem ok with that.

    I see them in the most unlikely places,
    from sewers to castles, 
    ball fields and home bases.
    They always go just where their blown
    the wild wind seems to be their home.

    They appear in all weather and all seasons 
    they've have had to harden,
    they've had their reasons,
    to multiply so well in our concrete garden.

    I wonder sometimes of their motivation?
    Is it to breed? to eat? go on vacation?
    but then what would the point really be?
    When your final day is only three.
    Wouldn't life just be a haze
    of noise, cacophany and rays    ?

    Well it will be, what it will be,
    but next time you see a yellow butterfly
    light on a tree, think of me
    and wonder why you strive...
    as the yellow butterfly thrives
    as the wind from your car
    whips it to and fro right on by......
     

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    gmcookie commented on Yellow Butterflies

    02-05-2014

    Hey, if you only live three days, I suppose the best approach to life would be drinking nectar from flowers and mating. In fact, without those two I don't suppose the future would have any yellow butterflies. Thanks for the thoughtful poem, my friend.
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    Tempestlady

    04/04/2014

    But what a life though....

    StandingBear commented on Yellow Butterflies

    09-30-2013

    A beautiful write indeed...*yellow butterflies* ...... tend to slow human life down a bit.....similar to one slowing down to smell the roses. An enjoyable poem to read....the music flows effortlessly in these awesome lines. .... Write on....SBear
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    Tempestlady

    10/09/2013

    Always nice for you to read and rate. Thanks Hope all is well

    Lamar86 commented on Yellow Butterflies

    04-28-2013

    I agree with @Artist. This was a good, positive read...life's meaning...freedom of choice.
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    Tempestlady

    10/09/2013

    Thaks for reading and rating. Written anything good lately?

    Artist commented on Yellow Butterflies

    03-03-2013

    What a beautiful, happy thought provoking read. How nice and light. Seemed so effortless with a natural flow of thought.
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    Tempestlady

    03/05/2013

    Thanks so much....not often that spirit takes me....Thanks for taking the time to read.

    Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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