Poets United prompt #61 is She. A lot of things came to mind, but my attention was on this event a few weeks ago. I called my Mom while waiting to pick my daughter up from Color Guard Camp/Band Camp. She was fussing that Angela's butterfly had fallen down. My daughter had made her a green butterfly for her front porch, when she was 5-6yrs old. She was describing it in detail; I must get it hung back up. The urgency in her voice struck me as a bit odd. My daughter is coming of the field; she is waving. She puts her gear in the back of our truck and says, "Mom today we learned how to do the butterfly". I'm talking to them both. I said, "you will have to show me".
I put Mom on speaker phone. I said, "Angela does everyone have the same colored flag?"
"No Mom, why?"
"Tell your grandmother what color your flag is and about the butterfly move".
I proceed to pull out and head home.
I listen and am moved by the convo.
My Mom sensed something about my daughter on that afternoon. There was a fussy, urgency in her voice. We all agreed it was a bit odd and kind of neat that my daughter has the only green flag!
She stirs the wind with dandelions
carves and flourishes butterflies
hands stretched, black n' blue, neck wrenched
wrists turned in and out
jump, spin and fly away
releasing magic
hoping for the watercolor sail to return
to it's true color
ballerina twirls in mid air
fluttery, floating lifts
then drops and spins
needle folds
extend line of leg
hands ready
pinkies crossed, toes pointed
catch her graceful descent
learning fingers crave more skill
money hand happy
raise your arms
fairy dust falls
audience eyes
cheer
I put Mom on speaker phone. I said, "Angela does everyone have the same colored flag?"
"No Mom, why?"
"Tell your grandmother what color your flag is and about the butterfly move".
I proceed to pull out and head home.
I listen and am moved by the convo.
My Mom sensed something about my daughter on that afternoon. There was a fussy, urgency in her voice. We all agreed it was a bit odd and kind of neat that my daughter has the only green flag!
She stirs the wind with dandelions
carves and flourishes butterflies
hands stretched, black n' blue, neck wrenched
wrists turned in and out
jump, spin and fly away
releasing magic
hoping for the watercolor sail to return
to it's true color
ballerina twirls in mid air
fluttery, floating lifts
then drops and spins
needle folds
extend line of leg
hands ready
pinkies crossed, toes pointed
catch her graceful descent
learning fingers crave more skill
money hand happy
raise your arms
fairy dust falls
audience eyes
cheer
Comments
Your story is brimming over with the love and pride of a wonderful mother.
You also have a daughter to be so proud of with her caring nature.
A great example to many!
Eileen
Yvonne.
Butterflies are so symbolic of so many things, too. Of new growth, of freedom, of change.
This is beautiful on so many different ways for different reasons.
Lovely~!
I visited the other day to say hi, but Blogger didn't let me leave my message to you... And what a thrill to discover you have been published in Somerset Life- I had to grab my copy and see 'in the flesh'!!! I had LOVED (and mean that) your recipe card project, but hadn't realized it was YOURS! Many heartfelt congrats, and keep up the great job!!
Hugs,
Monica xo
P.S Thank you for your continuous support. I am grateful for each and every nice word you left me.x
I love your butterfly header, too. : )
Your poem and pictures are absolutely perfect together, you created a real feeling of fun and excitement! ~Scarlett
I, too, am a proud mom, and we rejoice in all they do, don't we? THanks, Ella, for an upbeat offering. Peace, Amy
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Scarlett-Yes, it is harder than it looks, just like anything ;D
She has a black n' blue mark on her forehead now. The wind took the flag and smacked her. Thank you for seeing; yes I have this view xXx
Septembermom-Thank you; hope life is going well for you!
Thank you Dezzy! I love butterflies, too ;D
Thank you Thingy! :D
Monica-Thank you so much; I also loved your photos in Miscellany, SLife Summer issue~ Gorgeous!
Susannah-Thank you; it is magic to watch her perform!
Madhumakhi-The suspense, I do know what you mean! Thank you
Donna-Thank you for stopping by :D
Daydreamertoo-Yes, I so agree and looks like it is happening just that way!
Yvonne-Thank you; we, Moms are like that :D I know you are xXx
Thank you Alex :D
Hilary-Thank you; you are so right!
She is...
Thank you Bossy Betty, so sweet of you~
Thank you Angela! (my daughter's name is Angela) :D
Sherry-It is a lovely memory and will be fun to go to the football games this year and see her face light up! :D
Eileen-Thank you; I feel very fortunate! She is been a huge joy in my life~xXx