Linking to W3 “Weave Written Weakly” Prompt #122 here…
witness beauty in life’s changes
butterfly desires milkweed
she explores plant’s veined underside
her oval egg clings to fresh leaf.
little larva hatches from egg
witness beauty in life’s changes
striped larva eats voraciously;
caterpillar expands with growth.
now prepares for its pupa stage
caterpillar hangs down in “J”
witness beauty in life’s changes
asleep as jeweled chrysalis.
chrysalis darkens final day
bright monarch slowly emerges
crumpled wet wings plump up to fly
witness beauty in life’s changes!
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a poem in my pocket 
Sep 03, 2024 @ 09:07:39
Lynn – wow! You captured so much beautiful, nuanced detail in this piece…. just brilliant! SO impressive, seriously.
~David
Sep 03, 2024 @ 11:15:48
Thank you, David…i value your comments! The monarch’s life is a metaphor for ours, I believe.
Sep 03, 2024 @ 13:16:45
Absolutely 💯
Sep 01, 2024 @ 07:41:25
yes. Transformation. Adore your work Lynn
Sep 01, 2024 @ 17:38:38
thanks, dear Selma 🙂
Sep 01, 2024 @ 20:52:03
🙇🏽♀️ always
Aug 30, 2024 @ 15:52:00
Lovely, Lynn. It’s beautiful to see the transformation.
Sep 01, 2024 @ 17:41:32
Yes, a wonderful thing to witness…my sons and I raised a few monarchs from eggs 🙂
Sep 02, 2024 @ 11:22:30
Very cool.
Aug 30, 2024 @ 07:24:46
Very nice! I used the theme of the butterfly too but yours is delightful!!
Sep 01, 2024 @ 17:42:38
Thanks, I enjoyed yours as well!
Aug 30, 2024 @ 07:09:44
Such a beautiful write and your choice of subject is perfect for the form, Lynn.
Sep 01, 2024 @ 17:43:02
Thanks, Punam 🙂
Aug 30, 2024 @ 05:29:29
And is a poem not a transformation of observation filtered and rewrought my the mind of the poet, Lynn…
Aug 30, 2024 @ 06:56:01
Yes, indeed it is a transformation of ideas and perspective!
Aug 29, 2024 @ 18:49:57
Nicely done! And it works so well with the stages of the butterfly.
Aug 29, 2024 @ 21:02:04
Thank you! We all go through stages 🙂
Aug 29, 2024 @ 08:39:09
I love this reflection on one of life’s wonders. (K)
Aug 29, 2024 @ 16:05:41
thanks for reading, K!
Aug 29, 2024 @ 04:31:26
I once wrote a poem about this transformation… at the end, I got to fly, free… 🙂
Thank you for taking me there again!
XO
Aug 29, 2024 @ 16:05:00
Hi Dawn, glad you liked it! As a Christian, I do believe I’ll fly free (and fully transformed!) after death 🙂
Aug 30, 2024 @ 11:22:30
In my vision of afterlife, we are all fully transformed, and free 🙂
Aug 29, 2024 @ 01:51:13
Oh Lynn, isn’t the butterfly from the caterpillar just the perfect transformation, one for us to so clearly see, but transformation is before us in all life – as your refrain so beautifully reminds
Really lovely 💞Suzanne
Aug 29, 2024 @ 14:38:22
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment, Suzanne!