African 

Monarch Butterfly

The beauty of this majestic royal

perched amidst colorful hues

this regal insect rests awhile

all its surroundings to enthuse

clear crisp wings of striking orange

with patterned tips of black and white

and circling round the whole wings

such a beautifully romantic sight

long antenna to help smell and balance

while slender legs, fresh flowers to clutch

tasting their sweet nourishing nectar

this insect has a poisonous touch

a  stunning black body with white spots

is really quite the final feature

for a butterfly that`s quite unique

this beautiful African creature

(C) Lissie Bull 2021