Where are the Butterflies?, For expansion Options

[Aggiel]

Where are the Butterflies?

I see one, a wee pinkish one,
a lively thing among the green,
displaying its wings, glad to be seen
under the fading autumn sun.

Once, there were many beautiful wings;
great wilderness and the pleasures it did bring...
Now there are shops, houses, streets,
alas, butterflies have made a forced retreat.

Corrections:

L.8 and butterflies have made a quick retreat.


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Where are the Butterflies? ( Original )

I see one now, a wee pinkish one,
a lively thing among the green,
displaying its wings, glad to be seen
under the yellow autumn sun.

Once I saw lots of beautiful wings;
once we had the wilderness and less things.

Now,there are more shops and houses and streets;
but butterflies have gradually made their retreats.


Agatha Lai