The Quiet Mission
/There is a quiet place
in my backyard
where flowers flourish best
Back and forth the butterflies
weave their colors through the air
busy choosing a bloom to land
They ignore the showy roses
pass by the fragrant jasmine
to gently rest on the humble milkweed
Their sweet kisses
send a subtle trembling through petals
a quiet dance of delight
In these delicate encounters
they fulfill their roles in nature
a perfect symbiosis
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States