Butterflies Poem by Jose Asuncion Silva

Butterflies

Rating: 4.3


In a fragile vase
In your chamber are
Preserved butterflies
That when touched by
A brilliant sun ray
Turn to mother-of-pearl,
Pieces of iridescent
Evening sky
Or opaline glimmer
Of velvety wings;
There the azure
Daughters of the air,
Mercurial wings
Now fixed forever,
Wings that traversed
Unexplored valleys
That like the desires
Of your enamored soul
Seem, at dawn,
To be revived
When you unlatch
Your windows and sun
Explodes in your eyes
And in crystalline panes.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Linda Patino 01 April 2011

beautiful poem. I love butterflies.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 29 August 2017

Such a lovely poem👍👍👍

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Nudershada Cabanes 29 August 2017

A poem of superb loveliness.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 29 August 2017

This is a beautiful poem on butterflies and nature with stunning expression. Nice penmanship. Thanks to his soul.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 29 August 2017

This is a beautiful poem on butterflies and nature having stunning expression. Thanks to his soul.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 29 August 2017

A sweet and superb poem as also the flight of imagery. Loved this poem.

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Subhas Chandra Chakra 29 August 2017

Preserved butterflies That when touched by A brilliant sun ray Turn to mother-of-pearl, beautiful description of butterflies. Thanks poet.10.

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Edward Kofi Louis 29 August 2017

In a fragile vase! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Anil Kumar Panda 29 August 2017

Penned with utmost care about the beauty of a butterfly. Loved its flow and simplicity. Congrats.

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Jeanette Telusma 29 August 2017

A wonderful poem written so eloquently. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations for poem of the day.

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