d’Verse Poets Pub – Looking Out / Looking In
Lillian has us contemplating windows in the garden. Are you looking out or peeking in?
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Escape
I found your chrysalis in the garden
hanging under a wilted zucchini leaf
perfectly camouflaged except for
the ring of tiny gold dots that added
just a touch of bling
I rescued you for surely you would
not survive if you fell to the ground
and put you in a mesh cage for safety
I placed your new home in the laundry room
away from curious cats and four year-olds
When you emerged one morning
you were weak and wrinkled – not able to fly
Before lunch I checked on you again
and you were gone – flying somewhere
in my house searching for freedom
I searched too – upstairs and down
worried you would die before you
found a way to escape this unnatural place
I picked zinnias and put them in front
of a window hoping to lure you there
But you were already there on the screen
waiting, looking at the trees and sky
the flowers beckoned to you – called to you escape
I raised the screen just a little and you flew off
I could feel the joy and you floated higher still
rhymeswithbug 
LOVE this take on the prompt! Especially the idea of that little touch of bling 🙂
Well done. Thanks so much for participating…it’s been truly fun to peek in everyone’s windows! 🙂
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I am glad the butterfly was able to escape and the description of joy when that happened felt by both of you.
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I can feel the joy in the butterfly’s heart when she flies away and the relief in yours! :o) xxx
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Touching “window” poem…a joy to read!
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I like your unexpected take on the prompt, writing about that butterfly. It looks beautiful!
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A wonderful story 🙂
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A heart warming story to read Candy ~ I was excited for you to find and finally free that butterfly to freedom. Love your photo too!
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Beautiful photo. I am so glad you rescued the chrysalis and that you let the butterfly after it had emerged. such a lovely take on this prompt!
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A great story. Would make a great children’s book!
Dwight
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