Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BUTTERFLY, by BURGES JOHNSON


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THE BUTTERFLY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It's just a monstrous ant with paper wings
Last Line: And haven't seen it make a bit of butter.
Subject(s): Butterflies; Children; Insects; Childhood; Bugs


It's just a monstrous ant with paper wings.
I think I won't disturb it where it stands!
It never buzzes and it never sings.—
I wonder which is feet and which is hands?

I don't see what it's good for, anyway.
It never does a thing but stand and flutter;
I've followed it around for half the day
And haven't seen it make a bit of butter.





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