THE COMEBACK KID
Her eyes open to greet the morning
dew drops on her wings
shimmering blue sparkles
as sunlight
gently passes over
Wings stretched as she catches the wind
soaring with beauty and grace
as she takes to the sky
high above the world
free and safe
Looking for the light that guides her
the wind gently whispers
and catches her eye
as fluttering wings
dance in the breeze
Once thought to be extinct her kind had vanished
only to be rediscovered
hidden away in small pockets
hanging on
just barely
As springtime brings life anew
she finds a mate
and lays her eggs
with hope
for the next generation
The Atala butterfly has a story to tell
of life once lost then found again
their delicate balance in nature
warns of peril
we should listen
Lest we forget
how close they once came
to being gone
from this earth
forever
-Staci-lee Sherwood
If you would like to help save the Atala Butterfly plant their host plant Coontie and if you would like to save pollinators in general :
*Never use pesticides or any chemical on your plants, flowers or lawn
*Only plant native organic non GMO plants and seeds
*Plant both their host plant (for eggs and caterpillars) and nectar flowers (for food for adult butterflies)
*Spread the word of conservation
also published on Fevers of the mind March 3, 2022
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