June 30, 2020September 4, 2020 by Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet

Caterpillar in a Hurry/ Butterflies & Flowers

Monarch Butterfly Caterpillar by icon0.com from Pexels

Caterpillar in a Hurry

While munching his vegetables,

is a caterpillar in a hurry

to be a butterfly?

Is he in a rush to drink

nectar from flowers

and give grown-up life a try?

Maybe he just wants to open

his brand new wings…and fly!

Butterflies & Flowers

What’s more beautiful,

butterflies or the flowers

that give them nectar?

Reprinted from Hanging Out with Wild Animals,

environmentally-themed book series for ages eight to twelve

13 Comments

calmkate June 30, 2020 at 10:33 pm

Hi Cheryl, doubt you can copyright reprints … you often need permission to reprint 🙂

clue #2: We know it’s your blog so more interesting to label each post differently, to give us a clue of the content 🙂

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 1, 2020 at 2:19 am
  
  Kate, thank you for telling me about the blog titles. I fixed them as you suggested. Now they are working as they are supposed to. I am not very “techy” and the learning curve is pretty steep. Your suggestions have been very much appreciated!
  
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  1. calmkate July 1, 2020 at 3:47 am
    
    know it’s what I would have appreciated when I started, so glad you are taking the guidance as it’s intended … you’re doing well Cheryl!
    
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gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com June 30, 2020 at 11:21 pm

Thanks, Kate, for the helpful suggestions. The reprints are from my own books. I own the copyrights on them. I guess I need to clarify that.

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Kritika July 1, 2020 at 12:18 am

‘May be he just wants to open his brand new wings’
Inspiring words with lovely images.
I love both the butterfly and flowers. Both are distinct and have their own charm. 🙂

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 1, 2020 at 2:24 am
  
  Thank you, Kritrika for your kind comments. I am so pleased that you like the poems.
  
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  1. Kritika July 1, 2020 at 3:04 am
    
    My please Cheryl 🙂 🙂
    
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  2. Kritika July 1, 2020 at 3:06 am
    
    *Pleasure
    
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Ritish sharma July 1, 2020 at 3:31 am

I love flowers with butterflies.
That brings a joy to your life

Beautiful words of yours..

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 1, 2020 at 1:11 pm
  
  Thank you, Ritish, for your kind comments. I am pleased that you like my poems and share my enthusiasm for the natural beauty around us.
  
  Many different kinds of butterflies brighten my daily morning walks.
  
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  1. Ritish sharma July 2, 2020 at 12:48 am
    
    You don’t need to thank me for that.
    Just keep doing what you are doing.
    And have a great day 😉
    
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radhikasreflection July 1, 2020 at 4:54 am

Both are interesting perspective Cheryl. Nature works at its own pace and beauty unlike man.

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1. gulfcoastpoet@gmail.com July 1, 2020 at 1:17 pm
  
  Thank you, Radhika, for your thoughtful comment. I wholeheartedly agree with what you say about “nature working at its own pace and beauty.”
  
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