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RED GLADIOLA

Fiction & Poetry Journal of T. Wong

Tag: butterfly

The World for a Flower

Butterfly and Asters

I thought I was the only one
who rejoiced when the asters
lingered

Though their kin departed,
one late butterfly
finds more than beauty

He discovers respite
and sustenance
to live another day.

Author redgladiolaPosted on October 13, 2014Categories Nature, Poetry, Thoughts, WritingTags asters, butterfly, flowers, nature, poetry, writing11 Comments on The World for a Flower

Follow the Red Admiral

Butterfly

A butterfly alights
on a piece of
broken crockery

One painted daisy
in my garden
among many others

Unperturbed, it drifts
serenely to another

flying easily
from life’s
disappointments
to
joy.

Author redgladiolaPosted on August 14, 2014Categories Nature, Poetry, WritingTags butterfly, nature, optimism, poetry, positivity, strength, writing22 Comments on Follow the Red Admiral

Sunbathing

Butterfly

Along the sidewalk
Sits a blue-winged butterfly
Sunshine after rain

Author redgladiolaPosted on May 10, 2014Categories Nature, Poetry, WritingTags butterfly, haiku, nature, poetry, writing4 Comments on Sunbathing

Tiger Swallowtail

Butterflies

Summery day.
Butterflies aloft
drift down
to bask in
the root of the earth.
Gathering, an admiring rain
pools gossamer
over yellow wings.

Author redgladiolaPosted on December 23, 2013December 23, 2013Categories Movies, Poetry, WritingTags aloft, beauty, butterfly, drift, earth, flying, gossamer, insect, nature, observations, poetry, rain, summer, tiger swallowtail, water, writing, yellowLeave a comment on Tiger Swallowtail

Red Gladiola


Red Gladiola is the fiction and poetry journal of T. Wong. From the Roman word for “sword,” the gladiolus symbolizes strength and moral integrity, as well as infatuation. All images used at Red Gladiola are taken from the public domain unless otherwise credited. Works may not be used or duplicated without the author's explicit consent.

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