Poetry Friday

27 Jul

Hello, everyone! Welcome to Poetry Friday!

 

A butterfly approached a horned viper and asked, “Are you a dragon?”

 

The viper narrowed its strange yellow eyes. “Is there something wrong with your sight? Can’t you see I’m a snake?”

 

The butterfly flitted around the snake’s head and said, “You look like a dragon to me.”

 

The viper hissed and slammed its tail on the grass. “I told you, I’m no dragon! Dragons breathe fire!”

 

“Your venom is fire to your prey. They are consumed by it,” said the butterfly.

 

“Dragons fly!” said the viper with an exasperated sigh.

 

“I’ve seen you in trees and on mountain tops where only flying things can go,” said the butterfly without a doubt.

 

The snake tilted its head and narrowed its eyes in confusion. “Dragons are huge creatures.” The viper’s voice was soft and uncertain.

 

“You are much larger than I. To me you are a giant.” The butterfly stood before the snake, its small wings aquiver.

 

“So––I’m a dragon?”

 

“Yes! It’s what I choose to believe,” said the butterfly.

 

The viper lifted its chin with pride. “I am a dragon!”

 

The butterfly cheered and did loops in the air.

 

“Now that you know you’re a dragon you must behave like one,” said the butterfly. “You must cleanse your mind of all things viper.”

 

The snake nodded and grinned. “So, what do dragons eat?”

 

The butterfly landed in a pirouette on the dragon’s nose. “Dragons do not eat butterflies.”

 

Then with a perfect Grand Jeté, the butterfly flew far beyond the dragon’s eyes.

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Butterfly Cinquain

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I am

A butterfly

You, a mighty dragon

I only ask for freedom to

Believe

What I tell you

Put behind your serpent

ways and risky ideas, don’t

eat me

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Brain and Cleanse are this week’s prompt words chosen by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.

Ron hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.

I’m also participating in Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. In Colleen’s challenge we’re required to use synonyms of the prompt words. This week’s prompt words are Beliefs and strange.

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Enjoy your day!

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64 Responses to “Poetry Friday”

  1. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. July 27, 2018 at 4:27 am #

    Love it Vashti..hugsxxx

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  2. olganm July 27, 2018 at 4:38 am #

    Fabulous! Clever butterfly! Happy Friday, Vashti!

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 2:14 pm #

      Happy Friday, my friend! Thank you! 😀 xx

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  3. wiergeezy July 27, 2018 at 5:08 am #

    ❤this one Vashti!
    Cute with deep meaning.

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  4. lyndafiller July 27, 2018 at 5:11 am #

    haha, the last line is killer!

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  5. Jill Weatherholt July 27, 2018 at 6:28 am #

    I loved this, Vashti!

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  6. john flanagan July 27, 2018 at 8:47 am #

    Different and wonderful

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 2:18 pm #

      Hi, John! Thanks for the lovely comment. I’m happy you liked it. 😀

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  7. Annette Rochelle Aben July 27, 2018 at 9:23 am #

    Enchantingly brilliant! ❤

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  8. D.L Finn, Author July 27, 2018 at 11:05 am #

    I loved this on so many levels Vashti! It’s one you can think about for a while:) Plus, I’m a fan of butterflies and dragons…have a great weekend.(Glad to see Poetry Friday.)

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 2:23 pm #

      Hello, Denise! I’m happy you enjoyed it. Happy Friday and a great weekend to you too. Thank you, my friend. ❤

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  9. specialk718 July 27, 2018 at 1:00 pm #

    I love that he lifted his chin with pride! And learned his identity, taught by a cute butterfly

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 2:28 pm #

      Hi, Kat! I watched the movie, ‘I Feel Pretty’ with Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams and, believe it or not, that was my inspiration for this. Ha, ha! I’m glad you liked it. Thank you! ❤ xx

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  10. robbiesinspiration July 27, 2018 at 1:15 pm #

    This is fabulous, Vashti. Very clever.

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 2:29 pm #

      Hi, Robbie! Thank you very much. I’m happy you enjoyed it. 😀 xx

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  11. balroop2013 July 27, 2018 at 2:49 pm #

    Profound and perfect! A butterfly may be small but powerful! 🙂

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 3:05 pm #

      Yay! Thank you very much, Balroop! I agree about the butterfly. 😀 xx

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  12. Colleen Chesebro July 27, 2018 at 3:31 pm #

    This is absolutely fabulous!!! I Love it!! ❤ I have to share!! ❤

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    • Vashti Q July 27, 2018 at 3:44 pm #

      Aww, thank you so much, Colleen! I’m happy you enjoyed it. Happy Friday and great weekend, my friend! ❤ xx

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      • Colleen Chesebro July 27, 2018 at 4:03 pm #

        The story is amazing and so is your poetry. I LOVE it!! ❤

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  13. Charmed Chaos July 27, 2018 at 3:43 pm #

    So Lovely!!!

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  14. jazzytower July 27, 2018 at 3:43 pm #

    Wow! Love this Vashti!
    Pat

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  15. John W. Howell July 27, 2018 at 5:54 pm #

    Terrific, Vashti,

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  16. Olga July 28, 2018 at 11:46 am #

    Aesop would be overjoyed. The moral could be, ‘Even if you’re small, you are a powerful force.’ 🙂 Love this post, Vashti. This is something that could be read to a young child. My inner child is smiling. 🙂

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    • Vashti Q July 28, 2018 at 11:52 am #

      I love fables, Olga. My inner child was wide awake when I wrote this. 😉 Thank you for the sweet comment, my friend. ❤

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  17. dgkaye July 28, 2018 at 12:30 pm #

    Loved this Vashti – the mighty power of the all seeing butterfly. 🙂 ❤

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  18. tracikenworth July 28, 2018 at 7:03 pm #

    Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide and commented:
    Good save.

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  19. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder July 30, 2018 at 7:58 pm #

    Such a profound thought…expressed beautifully…. ❤

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  20. Quine Atal July 31, 2018 at 2:41 pm #

    Well a comment then for a smile! Happy day to you Vashti!

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    • Vashti Q July 31, 2018 at 6:27 pm #

      Thank you! You have a happy rest of the day and week! 😀

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  21. merrildsmith July 31, 2018 at 3:15 pm #

    I enjoyed the fable, beautifully told, and the fun of the tanka–“don’t eat me.” 🙂

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    • Vashti Q July 31, 2018 at 6:26 pm #

      Hi Merril! Ha, ha. I’m glad you had fun with it. The poem is actually a Butterfly Cinquain. Thank you for stopping by and leaving your lovely comment. 😀 xx

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  22. Miriam Hurdle July 31, 2018 at 4:46 pm #

    It’s lovely, Vashti. The poem is beautiful. I love the butterfly.

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    • Vashti Q July 31, 2018 at 6:22 pm #

      Thank you, Miriam! I’m happy you enjoyed it. I’m having fun learning the different styles of poetry. 😀 xx

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      • Miriam Hurdle July 31, 2018 at 7:02 pm #

        Yes, it’s fun for me also. I’ve learned about 10 poem forms so far. Some are too complicated and I don’t have the courage to try yet. 🙂

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      • Vashti Q August 3, 2018 at 9:59 am #

        Yes, some are complicated. I’m intimidated by some of the forms, so I can relate. Happy Friday! 🙂

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      • Miriam Hurdle August 3, 2018 at 1:09 pm #

        Yes, it’s good to learn those forms, but for now it’s not practical to me. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂

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      • Vashti Q August 3, 2018 at 8:16 pm #

        Thank you. You have a great weekend too! 😀 xx

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      • Miriam Hurdle August 3, 2018 at 11:45 pm #

        Thank you. 🙂 xox

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  23. Teagan R. Geneviene August 1, 2018 at 1:02 pm #

    I absolutely loved this, Vashti. So unique.
    It sort of put me in mind of some of the stories that go with the “Medicine Cards” (Sams and Carson). Hugs on the wing!

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    • Vashti Q August 3, 2018 at 10:02 am #

      Hi Teagan! I’m so happy you enjoyed the post. I always love it when I read the word “unique” in relation to my work. Thank you very much and have a fantastic Friday! ❤ xx

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  24. danymason August 3, 2018 at 2:18 pm #

    Love these. Great whimsy! Reminds me of old fables, where they’re kind of silly but there’s a little lesson to be learned.

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    • Vashti Q August 3, 2018 at 3:13 pm #

      Hi! That’s exactly what I was going for. I love those too. Thank you very much! 😀

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  25. Billy Ray Chitwood August 17, 2018 at 8:02 pm #

    Loved it! ♥

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  26. Joey Blue August 29, 2018 at 4:17 pm #

    Creative and enjoyable post, Vashti

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    • Vashti Q September 6, 2018 at 10:41 pm #

      I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Joey! Thank you! 😀

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