Drawn towards the flames
Mesmerized by the bright lights
Flits the social butterfly
Naïve and unsuspecting
Dancing towards fiery death
By Roberta Eaton Cheadle
This poem is written for Mindlovemisery Menagerie Photochallenge #344. You can join in here: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/photo-challenge-344/
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Such vivid imagery – beautiful!
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Thank you, John.
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That was a hard one. You did great!
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Minlovemisery posts very intriguing pictures, Jacqui. My mind seems to bend towards the complex and unusual. I find writing poems for pictures like this one much easier than a straight forward picture.
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Stunning, Robbie! So visual ❤
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Thank you, Jacquie. I really liked this picture, so intriguing.
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like this take on the pic!
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Thank you, Kate
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welcome Robbie!
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That is a very disturbing image. Your tanka is a cautionary tale for the social butterfly for sure. Well done!
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Thank you, Liz. I am glad you found it disturbing, it was meant to be.
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You’re welcome, Robbie.
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The seduction is tempting, but as you note, it can be deadly. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. It definitely can.
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What an interesting take on the prompt, Robbie. Caution is necessary right now for sure!
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Hi Jan, thanks for visiting and commenting.
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Nice. Beautiful imagery.
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Thank you, Jessica. My dark humour strikes again! Michael told me he doesn’t want to marry someone like me because my humour is too dark. Then he told me I was the most beautiful mother in the world. Hmmm!!!!
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Haha, a chip off the old block perhaps…
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I’m reading a biography of a politically social butterfly, and this fits him so perfectly! I think you’ve hit it on the nose.
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Thank you, H. I am glad I am more of a Charlotte the spider sort of person – giggle. Mind you, if you’ve read James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, a spider isn’t a great creature to be either.
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I’ve read James and the Giant Peach, but it’s been so long! I do remember that spider, though.
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well done; I’m glad i’m not a social butterfly, drawn to the bright lights!
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Me too, Jim. I am definitely more of a clandestine moth.
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three cheers for introverts!
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You resisted butterflies in your stomach, then!
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I loved the imagery in your poem, Robbie:) fantastic take on the image.
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Thank you, Denise. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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This was a clever photo editing to combine the images together to create this stunning image. Your poem is so poignant about the social butterflies. I loved it, Robbie!
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Thank you, Miriam. I see Colleen has a wonderful photograph for her challenge this week. I’ve written a poem for that too. I always find poetry easier to write when I am on holiday.
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Yes, holidays give our mind a break on some routine, and insights into other things. Nice poem, Robbie.
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Thank you, Miriam. What you’ve said about holidays is very true.
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Yes, it is, Robbie.
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Nicely. Written
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Thank you, Bella
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It amazes me how gentle but terrifying these lines are. And I love, love that image!
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Hi Micah, it is a great image. I really like Mindlovemisery’s picture challenges. Thanks for visiting.
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Wow! Robbie, a wonderful powerful poem! Mesmerising as is the image, this is haunting!
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Thank you, Annika. My poetry muse has decided to visit me again. She’s been in hiding since lockdown in March.
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I’m glad she’s back …it can feel like a loss when the creativity in any area ceases to flow. x
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Great and intriguing, the image and the poem. Thank you for sharing, Robbie!
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Thank you, Michael. I am delighted you enjoyed this poem.
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Your poem have a special spirit in it, and are refreshing like sparkling water, Robbie!
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