The Dog and the Butterfly

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, LoveTags:, , ,

The Dog and the Butterfly


Oh how high he jumped
Into the sky
Excited and free
He felt like he could fly
Wherever you go
I will follow you, he said with a sigh 
She fluttered momentarily 
The dog and the butterfly
 
Up and over, in and out
Making him dizzy of his eyes
She teased him relentlessly
He wasn’t such a tough guy
A symbiotic relationship
He did run and was spry
She could hover out of reach
The dog and the butterfly
 
They would chase each other
Her love he did vie
She was lost without him
And he knew why
Happy together
They would never say goodbye
Opposites attract
The dog and the butterfly
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

d'Verse Poets Pub - Jilly's Thursday Prompt - Repetitive Forms

Follow Poetry For Healing on WordPress.com

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

44 thoughts on “The Dog and the Butterfly”

  2. This is charming and the repetition works so well! Sorry you missed the linking; perhaps you might want to post it for Open Link Night on Thursday 🙂
    (The new WP editor is a bit of a challenge, isn’t it?)

    Like

  9. Wow…Dog and the Butterfly…Such a nice composition and opposites do attract. The flow is continuous and repetition enhances the beauty of the poem 🙂

    Like

  10. Lovely picture you paint here Christine… I am always done of telling juxtapositions like these. Thanks for the read…

    Like

  13. Just looking at the photo accompanying this poem, brought a smile. As did your poem, Christine, picturing the dog jumping about, to capture the elusive butterfly. Nothing more shout summertime, then this poem, as the northern hemisphere is approaching the winter solstice. The darkest day of the year, light-wise..Thank you, for this ray of sunshine.

    Like

  16. For me, the dog and the butterfly, represent two different souls working on a relationship and friendship, overlooking differences, and working on things that make them happy.

    Thanks for sharing and wishing you Happy Holidays !

    Like

    1. Exactly Grace. Working on it and rejoicing in the differences rather than finding fault.
      Happy Holidays to you too!
      P.S. My dog always chases butterflies! and her name is Grace 🙂

      Like

    1. Thank you so much Lona. I really love this song. I think of it everyday when I walk my dog and she jumps at a butterfly ❤️

      Like

  18. Pingback: The Dog and the Butterfly — Poetry For Healing - Pets by Pasha
  20. Pingback: Song Lyric Sunday - Poetry For Healing
  21. Pingback: Song Lyric Sunday - Dog and Butterfly - Poetry For Healing

Comments are closed.