Caterpillar in a Hurry
While munching his vegetables,
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
Copyright© 2019 by Cheryl Batavia
Gulf Coast Poet 
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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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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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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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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‘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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Thank you, Kritrika for your kind comments. I am so pleased that you like the poems.
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My please Cheryl 🙂 🙂
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*Pleasure
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I love flowers with butterflies.
That brings a joy to your life
Beautiful words of yours..
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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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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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Both are interesting perspective Cheryl. Nature works at its own pace and beauty unlike man.
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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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I wonder what it feels like to be a butterfly and fly.
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Thank you, Deacon for your reflection. That’s an eternal human question. I still ask it every time I see a butterfly or a bird! Maybe hang gliding would come close to the feeling.💕
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