The World for a Flower

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.

Follow the Red Admiral

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.

Sunbathing

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

Tiger Swallowtail

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