A butterfly will flutter by
It's lovely colors catch your eye
Let it go, let it go
A heart may sigh as it goes by
and you may catch it if you try
Let it go, let it go
It has but a few days to see the world
It is so short a time since it's wings unfurled
Give it a chance to flutter and dance
A few happy hours to sip at the flowers.
A butterfly will flutter by
It's lovely colors catch your eye
Let it go, let it go
It's lovely colors catch your eye
Let it go, let it go
A heart may sigh as it goes by
and you may catch it if you try
Let it go, let it go
It has but a few days to see the world
It is so short a time since it's wings unfurled
Give it a chance to flutter and dance
A few happy hours to sip at the flowers.
A butterfly will flutter by
It's lovely colors catch your eye
Let it go, let it go
Butterfly Wishes
Yesterday a butterfly
Came floating gently through the sky.
He soared up through the atmosphere
Then drifted close enough to hear.
I said, "I'd love to fly with you
And sail around the way you do.
It looks like it would be such fun
To fly up toward the summer sun.
But I have not your graceful charm.
I haven't wings, just these two arms.
I've been designed to walk around.
My human feet must touch the ground.
Then magically he spoke to me
and told me what his wish would be.
He said, "What I'd love most to do
Is walk upon God's Earth with you,
To squish it's mud between my toes
Or touch my finger to my nose.
I'd love just once to walk around
With human feet to touch the ground,
But I have not two legs that swing,
I haven't arms, just these two wings."
And so we went our separate ways
In wonder and surprise.
For we'd both seen God's precious gifts
Through someone else's eyes.
Author Unknown
Yesterday a butterfly
Came floating gently through the sky.
He soared up through the atmosphere
Then drifted close enough to hear.
I said, "I'd love to fly with you
And sail around the way you do.
It looks like it would be such fun
To fly up toward the summer sun.
But I have not your graceful charm.
I haven't wings, just these two arms.
I've been designed to walk around.
My human feet must touch the ground.
Then magically he spoke to me
and told me what his wish would be.
He said, "What I'd love most to do
Is walk upon God's Earth with you,
To squish it's mud between my toes
Or touch my finger to my nose.
I'd love just once to walk around
With human feet to touch the ground,
But I have not two legs that swing,
I haven't arms, just these two wings."
And so we went our separate ways
In wonder and surprise.
For we'd both seen God's precious gifts
Through someone else's eyes.
Author Unknown
This week we are challenging you to create with Butterflies. The first butterfly in the garden heralds spring and always such a magical sight!
Each week a winner will be selected from that week's Showcase Gallery of entries. The weekly winner is displayed in Inspiration Avenue's Red Carpet Gallery. A monthly winner will be selected and her/his entry will be showcased on the Red Carpet for the entire year.
Well done to Sherry of A Little Colour Every Day :
Happy creating and I will be visiting all blogs that participate in the Butterflies challenge. Be sure to return on Sunday and see our Showcase of all the entries.
wishing you a great week
Hettienne
40 comments:
that apple butterfly is incredible!!
i'm hoping to participate this week - been out sick for weeks: first with an infected tooth, then sinus infection, then horrible cold *sigh*
but finally feeling myself :)
A wonderful theme, Hettienne! Thank you for using my Butterfly digital sheet :)
I love all of these creations and the poetry ~ they are all so inspiring. In the winter doldrums...I would so love to see a butterfly flit by!
I was thinking of you all in winter and my garden is filled with butterflies - so a bit of spring cheer to you all. Claire, hope you will be able to participate!
Wonderful memories of butterflies...Thanks!
http://thewhimseyasylum.blogspot.com/
I LOVE your inspiration pieces!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, now I will get busy!
A beautiful challenge for a chilly wintere day here in the USA! Here's my butterfly digital collage.
I used a painting by Van Gogh
http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspiration-ave-butterflies.html
I am honored Hettienne that you used my art journal photo for this next challenge, all are beautiful. I really LOVE, LOVE the poem about the Butterfly. It has given me an idea for the challenge.. putting on my thinking cap! This subject should conjure up some beautiful submissions!
Thought I would join in this week although I started this herea few weeks ago and just added the last touches to it today.
here's mine
http://yogiemp.blogspot.com/2012/01/mc-jan12-bfly-cut-out-valentines.html
I love butterflies
Very nice. TFS
I have been working on a little series and the butterfly worked right into it :)
Here is my butterfly
Butterflies are so beautiful, mystical and symbolic, very inspirational! Beutiful inspiration pieces, too! <3
Here is my entry.
A beautiful theme this month. An easy one for me as butterflies are one of my favorite subject. xx
http://diondior.blogspot.com/2012/01/imagine-your-life.html
Happy New Year, everyone! This is another beautiful and inspiring theme, so hope everyone enjoys fairies and the butterfly adorned girl in my entry: http://craftydvl.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspiration-avenue-and-butterflies.html
Didn't stray too far this time, but still a fun piece. butterflies
Stay inspired!
We must be thinking along the same lines as I am working on a butterfly piece now. Now to finish it.
my entry.
Great post with some lovely images Hettienne! And drum roll...I actually found the energy to create & join in. Hurrah! I was disappointed with myself because I didn't get my art finished in time for Maggie's great Paper doll theme. But this week I'm in plenty of time & found the theme really inspirational!
Here it is:
http://wrightstory.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterfly-spirit-ia-ced2012.html
Kat Xx
The apple butterfly is wonderfull, Eatable art... thats great!!!!
Here's my entry:
http://mywritings-ariel.blogspot.com/
Fantastic post. LOVED the butterly poems. Great art xxxx
Hi,
Here's my entry into your weekly challenge. I can't wait to see everyone's submission.
http://www.justaddwatersilly.com/2012/01/little-extra-for-tuesday.html
Here's mine! http://marciabeckett.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies.html
What a fun prompt - so many directions to take it.... here are mine:
http://creative-explorer.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspiration-ave-butterflies.html
So happy to be back and being part of the fun.... here it is
http://traceyfletcherking.blogspot.com/2012/01/snart-or-snuffy.html
It's Friday, so here I am with my entry this week:
http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspiration-avenue-butterfly.html
This was so much fun. I'm glad I had a chance to join in this week. Looking forward to see all the entries on Sunday!
http://craftymoosecrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/ia-challenge-butterflies.html
I love butterflies =)
You find my creation here.
Hugs from Anne
Thanks Hettienne, I've had this butterfly dream before...here's my post:
http://newendstudio.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterfly-dreaming-of-spring-its-only.html
Just made it, here is my entry
http://vonnykart.blogspot.com/2012/01/crazy-time-with-butterflies.html
And here is my one http://hergracedevata.blogspot.com/2012/01/inspiration-avenue-challenge-butterfly.html
Ooh what a lot of entries this week. I can't wait to see them all in their glory tomorrow!
Here's mine
http://all-the-wright-stuff.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies.html
I worked late all week and today as well, but I couldn't miss out on this challenge. Just finished and finally got it posted.
Can't wait to see all the beautiful and artful submissions for this one!
http://enterimgirl.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies.html
Hettienne..butterflies in your garden? You blessed woman, I am envious and inspired! Claire, hope you are feeling better, you really had the yucks! Not forgetting the horrible hot summer, I am still enjoying winter, but looking forward to butterflies in my garden in Spring!
I hope everyone is well.
Cheers ~
Kim
I cheated a little...
http://pritistudio.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterfly.html
Happy Sunday Hettienne! ♥♥♥
Great prompt this week!
Here is my attempt:
http://kirstinmcculloch.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies-inspiration-avenue-prompt.html
I have a late entry for you.
http://jeanette-h20creations.blogspot.com/2012/01/things-happen-in-3s.html
Late but Oh well me being on the pacific coast and all..
Here are my butterflies
http://shelinwa.blogspot.com/2012/01/butterflies-it-is.html
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