December Butterfly
When the morning sun lit the top of the marigold
a monarch butterfly appeared for a quick December sun bath.
The rest of her tribe had departed for Mexico last month.
I stood warm in the kitchen as she posed for me
like an auntie waving good-by after a nice long visit.
I wish her a safe journey and hope she catches up with her
community of sisters and brothers soon.
I wrote last month about the loss of butterflies I was certainly glad to see there was one still around after the frost we have had. It gives me hope.
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sometimes we get distracted by life and forget to pay attention to our community! Fly south, little butterfly, it’s not too late.
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We all do flourish in a community of our own kind! I hope you are doing well as you await the return of your person 🙂
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he should be home on Wednesday. I miss him.
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Very cute butterfly and shot as well. 🙂
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Thanks I hope there are more like it somewhere!
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yes…hope she/he makes it to friends …
I get distracted lately…maybe she/he is getting older…
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I like it! A grandmother butterfly 🙂
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Your photo and poem reminds me of one of the best experiences of my life: being at the Butterfly Preserve near Pacific Grove on a sunny day, lying on my back watching hundreds fly through the air. Have you been there? I cannot recall the exact name of the place.
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Carol, I haven’t been there but I have been to the one at Arches in Santa Cruz. Some years the butterflies stop over on Albany Hill and we have a nice gathering right here, but not this year. Sounds like a memorable experience.
Good to hear from you neighbor 🙂
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