[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh Amy, what a lovely thread. I love the colors and the format is excellent.

Good job, Amy!

Birth of the Blue Morpheus

In the distance
beyond the low banks of the slow-moving river,
the burgeoning green hills of Belize rise to lap
against the sky's curving shore.
Under the verdant bell of the tall tree,
the plump, leaf-green chrysalis
suspends from a slender twig,
pulsing gently.
Slowly, as the paper thin sides split,
antenna and legs emerge,
delicate as a young girl's eyelashes.
Crumpled silken wings spread themselves to dry
in the filtered sunlight,
gleaming blue on darker blue;
open gently in the shadowed morning air,
essence trembling, yearning
toward the promise of bright flowers
that await the curled tongue's thrust
with honeyed throats.

-- Sue Littleton

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Victoria!!!

I'll pass the compliments to those who did the graphics for me.

The graphic and the poem you posted are both lovely!! Thank you for your support. Hugs!!