Monarch

"Monarch"

The color of syrup and corn catch my eye

Against the green fields and blue skies

And I smile

There

Dancing amongst the flowers

Softly floating between the reds and lavender

Is something that reminds me of you

My heart warms

I forget the worries of my day

And I stray off the dull asphalt path

Leaving the monotony of boardrooms and teleconferences

To follow your symbol

Your happiness

Your inspiration

A breeze kisses my neck

And fresh air smacks me in the face

Forcing me back to reality

I awake from my pleasant day dream

Knowing that I must get back to chasing dollars

But before I do

Before I step back onto the black top

That takes me to my cold metal desk

I watch beauty for a few moments longer

There

Dancing amongst the flowers

Softly floating between the reds and lavender

Is a beautiful butterfly

And it reminds me of you

Robert Lloyd

11 January 2011