A Monarch (poem)
Jun 17, 2021
Sunburst Monarch glows in acacias lemon blush
Gentle life-beats, fragile radiant apricot flush.
I pause entranced, observe this mate of kings
Her delicate fleeting fluttering of wings.
I seize the moment, hold my breath
Slowly lift my camera, zoom, with lens assess.
She stirs, lifts off, I have my shot
Captured, yet free, I’ll not forget.
Its cold out here, she’s seeking cover
Yet with her kind she’ll winter over.
Resting, sheltered in the wattle
Life for her a brief-won battle.
Originally published at http://imagininginwords.wordpress.com on June 17, 2021.
