Butterfly Time

Vicki Messer
Butterflies that flutter by, they seem like flying flowers;
In colors bright and bold they flit from flower to hanging to bowers.

They sip the liquid sweet and pure from deep within the nectary;
Gleaning here and tasting there from nature's own confection'ry.

They bring delight and mirth to all who chance to see their flight.
Delicate wings displayed for you in dazzling, sparkling light.

So pause a while, allow a smile to come across your face;
Watch the butterflies that flutter by, a glimpse of Heaven's grace.

Published by Vicki Messer

In 1997 I began a personal journey of healing from years of childhood sexual abuse. For the better part of 10 years, I worked my way through the painful repressed memories of incest at the hands of several...  View profile

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  • J. E. Davidson4/3/2008

    Butterflies are so lovely; they still amaze me. They like to hang around our compost heap after I have thrown watermelon rinds on top!

  • Pearlygates4/3/2008

    Beautiful poem!!!!!! I love in my garden when I have ten, twenty at a time. I just sit there in awwww.

  • Victoria Hale4/2/2008

    I love butterflies

  • April Lorier4/2/2008

    Excellent, Joy!

  • Nancie Norton4/2/2008

    A glimpse of Heaven's grace..... That is an Awesome line! This is a lovely poem, about some of God's most beautiful creatures. They are so delicate yet, they have an amazing strength..... ~ PEACE ~

  • 3lilangels4/2/2008

    Simply beautiful, and love butterflies

  • Charlene Collins4/2/2008

    I love butterflies... I call them flutterbyes

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