Used by permission of Jessica Hagan
Vanessa dances
at dusk in the begonias
scent of lavender
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: Thanks to Jessica Hagan for letting me use her beautiful photograph of the American Lady Butterfly, Vanessa Virginiensis!
41 thoughts on “Butterfly Twilight”
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What I love about you, Brenda, is you see butterflies dancing. ♡ This pretty Vanessa surely did love the fragrance surrounding her!
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Thanks, Robin. I like to imagine myself as the Vanessa. 😀
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and how graceful she is )
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Wouldn’t it be great to be young again once a year? To be light, free of our past and carefree, just for a month a year? Dang, let’s be like that all the time. 🙂
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yes!
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Truly a beautiful lady and such a wonderful haiku! A delight to read!
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Thanks! I was glad Jessica was willing to let me use her photo. 🙂 It was just like a scene from my memory.
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It is really so beautifully suited, I’m glad she consented too!
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Iconic and subtle…thank you Brenda 🙂
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Stunning and iconic…thank you Brenda 🙂
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Thanks, Krysia! I love your line dance post!
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That’s delightful. Summery and happy
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Thanks, Suzanne. I can’t remember if I offered to reblog your ebook or not. It’s so beautiful. I wouldn’t without asking, but my readers would love it.
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That would be wonderful Brenda. I would really appreciate that
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Beautiful haiku, Brenda…with subtle scent of lavender 🙂
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Thanks, Lynn! It’s an inspiring time of year here. 🙂
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Your haiku captured the essence of the photo. Very much enjoyed Brenda. ✨💫 Connie
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Thanks, Connie!
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Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.
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perfection!
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You’re too kind! Have a great weekend! May the hummingbirds wink and the snakes stay far away.
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Very very nice. 🙂
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Thanks. Always happy to see you stop by. XOXO
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So beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks! Have a great weekend!
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Lovely work, Brenda! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend, Dina x
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Dina, I hope your weekend is free of iceberg days! I hope the winged folk bring you magic. XOXO
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They sure do, Brenda – thank you! 🙂
We’re in Norway at the moment and it’s quite a windy day, Siri and Selma have to stay indoors. 🙂
Big *hug* to you, Dina
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I’ve always wanted to visit Norway. Perhaps not in a high wind, though. 😉
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The wind is still very strong today, great for sailing. 😉
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The ocean would be choppy, though, wouldn’t it? Have a marvelous day, exploring.
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Reblogged this on thinkingpinkx2 and commented:
Butterfly Twilight over at sweet Pink Brenda’s blog makes us smile! We love you Pink Brenda! ❤ MM
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Aw, MM and JM, love your two, my pink sisters!
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Hi sweet Brenda this is so beautiful. I love the name Vanessa! She looks just like a Vanessa! Wow I think Pink need this post! It’s so beautiful! ❤ Happy Friday to you!
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it has a touch of pink, just for you and JM. XOXO
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I know she will love it! I text her and told her it is there on pink! 💗💕💓❌⭕️❌⭕️
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What fun! You two are amazing, keeping Pink going all this time. It’s been a year, hasn’t it? More? I love that you guys celebrate women and femininity like that. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hope your daughter is well. XOXO
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What a great shot! Love the purple.
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Jessica is very talented.
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this is completely lovely and perfect Brenda!
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Thanks!! I saw an American Lady butterfly among hydrangeas, but I couldn’t get the picture. Then I saw this photo of Jessica’s and it was perfect. It captured the scene I’d seen and wanted to write. 🙂 The universe has its reasons. XOXO
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