A butterfly’s kiss

A butterfly flitted by my face today

Black or perhaps it was blue

Speckled – white circles on its wings

I moved away

Unsure of what flew

So close to me, it had made me blink

How long had I waited

for it- to feel like a flower

hallowed by a butterfly’s kiss

Disheartened was I

at my unpreparedness

when it came

My heart left to lament the miss

watched it fly away

before settling over wildflowers; at my feet

19 responses to “A butterfly’s kiss”

Abirbhav

January 28, 2021

I must thank the butterfly for inspiring flying close to your face, which prompted you to write such a superb poetry, on my birthday..!!
Great one Madam.. 😀 Happy to see your posts again.. 🙂

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1. Smitha V
  
  January 29, 2021
  
  Belated Happy Birthday Abirbhav! So glad you enjoyed reading the poem. It’s to see you here again 🙂
  
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  1. Abirbhav
    
    January 29, 2021
    
    Thank you so much for your good wishes Madam.. 🙂 🙂
    
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sienablue

December 7, 2020

Signs all around us….if only we slow down and notice them. Beautiful poem.

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robbiesinspiration

December 5, 2020

Life is full of unexpected surprises, Smitha. We are really prepared for them. but can still marvel over their memory.

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1. Smitha V
  
  December 7, 2020
  
  True Robbie. We know it deep in our hearts, things that are bound for them but we can never be prepared enough. Thank you for writing back. Your insta posts and fb one liners have been cheering me.
  
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  1. robbiesinspiration
    
    December 7, 2020
    
    I’m glad to know that, Smitha. Hugs.
    
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boundlessblessingsblog

December 5, 2020

Splendid and beautiful poem Smitha. Loved it.

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1. Smitha V
  
  December 7, 2020
  
  Thank you so much dear Kamal. Your words are always full of encouragement.
  
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  1. boundlessblessingsblog
    
    December 7, 2020
    
    You are always welcome dear Smitha 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
    
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Athira

December 5, 2020

Beautiful

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1. Smitha V
  
  December 5, 2020
  
  Thank you Athira
  
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  1. Athira
    
    December 5, 2020
    
    My pleasure Smitha
    
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Gopalasamudram Subramanian

December 5, 2020

Glad to see the imagery back. You need not lament, it is still there and there is a joy in watching it fly from flower to flower. The wild flowers and the butterfly are symbols of breaking free and returning to beauty of nature.

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1. Smitha V
  
  December 5, 2020
  
  Its all thanks to you reining me in before I continued to spiral downwards. Thank you so much for yesterday’s message.
  
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Infinite Living

December 5, 2020

How beautiful!

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1. Smitha V
  
  December 5, 2020
  
  Pragalbha thank you for being with me across the distance in this journey.
  
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  1. Infinite Living
    
    December 6, 2020
    
    Yes I have been giving moments of deep silence at your posts, not wanting to give too many words 🙏🏼
    
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    1. Smitha V
      
      December 7, 2020
      
      Thanks Pragalbha for hearing me. ❤
      
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