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Butterfly and Rose

Susan Mayer Brumel

January 24 
Rhymed
Butterfly and Rose

One morning deep in summer
a butterfly was birthed,
Of iridescent colors
it flit-fluttered in its mirth

Winding down a garden path
it rested on a rose,
That paled against its beauty
in bright sunlight, juxtaposed

Flushing pink and blushing blue,
with golden yellows wed
It bonded with the blossom
and remained in flower bed

When winter chill upon them fell
and garden took to sleep,
The two in perfect synchrony
till springtime thaw did keep

About this poem

We are stronger together.

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Written on January 01, 2025

Submitted by susan.brumel on January 26, 2024

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Scheme A XBXX XABB XBXB XCXC
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 468
Words 90
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 4, 4, 4
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Susan Mayer Brumel

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, at which time I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition. A lover of all animals and most people, I enjoy spending time in nature, long walks, and reading Pablo Neruda, Blake, William Carlos Williams, James Joyce, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, and more. Baudelaire tells us to ‘be drunk’ on something every day; I am drunk on poetry and intend never to be sober! more…

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  • AmyMMosier
    AmyMMosier
    Flit-fluttered and blushing blue - I love it when poets create new terms and do something a little unexpected with them. Keep up the great work. I'm a fan.
    LikeReply 12 months ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, Amy. It’s so much fun to play with words and images. I’m enjoying your poems very much, as well!
      LikeReply2 months ago
  • nelzealoursmotoe1
    nelzealoursmotoe1
    Beautiful!
    You seem to be intrigued by nature cause you beautifully describe nature's beauty.
    LikeReply 14 months ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you so much. Yes, the beauty of our natural world inspires much of my writing. Thank you for your support. I will look for your work as well. :-)
      LikeReply4 months ago
  • hamiltonkim03
    hamiltonkim03
    Beautiful poem about the butterfly and the rose and the fact we are stronger together. I love it. Kim
    LikeReply 19 months ago
  • Vixility
    Vixility
    I took a screenshot of this piece, cropped it, and read and reread it so many times that I almost have it memorized!

    The imagery is mesmerizing, and the rhythmic cadence so beautiful that the poem begs to be read out loud. It must be read out loud … 
    LikeReply 112 months ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you! This one was inspired by a butterfly I saw fluttering around a flower garden. It seemed to be drawn to one flower in particular which intrigued me.
      LikeReply11 months ago
  • PixieLove24
    PixieLove24
    I really like this nature poem it is very descriptive
    LikeReply 212 months ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you very much. I’m so happy you enjoyed this little poem!
      LikeReply11 months ago

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