Words better left unspoken
stain the mind with permanent
indelible ink
Remembered // played on repeat
over and over and over again
You can push the pause button
but you can never erase
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Rorschach Ink Blots
Swallowtail’s Anniversary
Every year about this time at the end of July
The swallowtail returns to grace my flower garden
Natures clockwork in a world with no thought of time
This year is different // half a tail gone // snack for a bird
Like a Rorschach print inked on only half a page
Still she flits and floats among the Zinnias mixing with the bees
Her handicap does not keep her from achieving her destiny
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Frank, at d’Verse, suggested we might write a seven line poem to celebrate the seventh Anniversary of d”Verse~Poets Pub. I saw this beautiful swallowtail on my flowers this week and took a number of photos. Here are three of the best. Come join us at d’verse poets: https://dversepoets.com
Roth Poetry 