Random Acts of Poetry

The Butterfly

I know you as a trickster -
a whirlwind of painted wings.
The Peter Max of insects,
bold
in your camouflage.

Beneath the Bob Mackie glitter -
a simple exoskeleton.
A common, unsightly pest
cold
you might be swatted.

Away with your lying eyes!
Beat your colorful banners.


The birds are forewarned
and find you distasteful
for your display.

But humans are easily charmed.
Lovers of dreams they still
chase you in fields of flowers
until they can pin you down.



19 Lines
Writen for Cards Against Authors

Week Two Prompt
Work all three cards into a single poem.

Prompt Card:
A butterfly as a villain. .

Word Cards:
Glimmering, Whirlwind (You only need to choose one word to use)

Wild Card:
Constraint: Two lines in your poem must either use only one-syllable words or no one-syllable words.