The Green Moth

Jayasree

The moth,

delicate and beautiful

sits on the kitchen floor

her fragile filigree wings fluttering

trying hard to fly, to escape

looking for a safe place

to lay the eggs she's carrying.

Must have come in 

during the night

seeking warmth and light.

I hold her in my palm,

coaxing her to fly

she flutters her pale green wings,

not flying, just a soft flutter,

and then as I take her and put her

amongst the plants and trees,

in her natural surroundings,

like a miracle on wings

with a soft whisper of her wings

she flies from tree to tree,

plant to plant,

seeking a safe home for her babies.

Even a small being as a moth

has her survival instincts!

Set them free,

all of nature's creatures,

to live freely 

to let the cycle of life continue.

That's the rule of nature!

 

 

  • Author: Jay (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 12th, 2021 01:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: Nature has a way of nurturing and protecting its creatures.
  • Category: Nature
  • Views: 92
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  • Saxon Crow

    I love moths. Much more beautiful than butterflies

    • Jayasree

      My heart melted when I saw her trying to find a way out. So fragile.

    • orchidee

      A fine write of these creatures J.

      • Jayasree

        Thank you 🙂

      • Doggerel Dave

        Yeh I do that with a variety of invertebrate interlopers (not huntsmans though – they are OK). Not usually by hand – use open ended plastic container and thin cardboard.
        An appreciative little poem about a little moth, Jay. Liked.

        • Jayasree

          Thank you. My first instinct when I saw her on the floor was to help her get outside and when I put my hand near her she softly got onto my palm. :).
          I put her on a piece of paper when I took her outside.

        • Goldfinch60

          I can totally agree with your words, nature is so wonderful when you set it free Jayasree.

          Andy

          • Jayasree

            🙂 Thank you



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