another sign...

another sign

that autumn is nearing...

~~~

the monarch butterflies

are starting to congregate.

~~~

on recent mornings

as i walk thru our lane,

i watch as

many monarchs

flutter effortlessly above,

coloring the cool blue sky

with orange and black.

~~~

as evening approaches,
i watch the monarchs
begin to cluster together,
huddling
to stay warm
on these near-autumn nites.
~~~
soon
these monarchs will
begin the journey
of migration,
making their way
to mexico
for a warm winter.
~~~
i'll enjoy these beautiful flutterbys
while they are here,
and,
when they are gone,
i'll miss them...
~~~
until next summer!
~~~~~
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~
look up and see what's fluttering by...
peggy