Butterfly Dance

He looks out into the backyard
Late autumn Sunday afternoon
Sun streaming through the trees
Diffuses into golden glows
Casting patterns of shade and light
Nature’s artwork on display
Truly, a beautiful day

A moment to pause…

He spots a pair of butterflies
As they dance in and out of the shade
They take his mind a thousand miles away
On their fluttering wings he travels to her
He sees her dancing in remaining rain puddles
Giggling with delight … she knows he is there
He feels her smile as the cooling breeze flows in

A moment together…

The two butterflies land together
On a bush right in front of his window
Brings him momentarily back home
Though his eyes must be playing tricks
He sees candy corn shapes on their wings?
Their last time together … candy corn shared
It’s her mischievous wave to him … he smiles

A moment to pause … together

Artist: Lauri Blank; Poet: Mike Evans

Butterfly Dance

on beautiful wings
she dances among the leaves
my spirit joins her

Artist: Vittorio Corcos; Haiku Poet: Mike Evans