Monarch Butterflies
Life of a Monarch29 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Yeap, the Autumn generation lives longer but it has a long way to go to avoid the Winter.
There are many obstacles on the way to Mexico: pesticides, parasites, erratic weather, hit by cars etc,
Before leaving the Oyamel fir tree forests in Mexico the butterflies mate and on the way back they lay their eggs where ever they can find Milkweed. These butterflies then finally die.
Their off- spring once butterflies will continue to fly north to reach the north of America/south of Canada by Summer.
It's hard to believe such a tiny creature can make such an arduous journey.
I had no idea there were so few left ..
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Yeap, the Autumn generation lives longer but it has a long way to go to avoid the Winter.
There are many obstacles on the way to Mexico: pesticides, parasites, erratic weather, hit by cars etc,
Before leaving the Oyamel fir tree forests in Mexico the butterflies mate and on the way back they lay their eggs where ever they can find Milkweed. These butterflies then finally die.
Their off- spring once butterflies will continue to fly north to reach the north of America/south of Canada by Summer.
It's hard to believe such a tiny creature can make such an arduous journey.
I had no idea there were so few left ..
Comment Written 02-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Tempeste,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I see you did some research on your own about the monarch. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Cecilia
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I knew about the journey the last generation in Autumn does to Mexico but I was not sure how the return trip played out.
your poem spurred me to google and satisfy my curiosity.
😝
Comment from ~Dovey
Hi Cecilia!
Thank you for advocating for the Monarch butterflies in this delightful poe of rhymed couplets. It would be a truly sad existence if they became extinct. We can't let that happen. Thank you for sharing.
Kim
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Hi Cecilia!
Thank you for advocating for the Monarch butterflies in this delightful poe of rhymed couplets. It would be a truly sad existence if they became extinct. We can't let that happen. Thank you for sharing.
Kim
Comment Written 02-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Kim,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Cecilia
Comment from kahpot
So many species of all animals, birds, insects, etc.etc. are dwindling all over the world, I was surprised to read these migrate so far for such a fragile thing, very well written, and thank you for sharing****kahpot
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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So many species of all animals, birds, insects, etc.etc. are dwindling all over the world, I was surprised to read these migrate so far for such a fragile thing, very well written, and thank you for sharing****kahpot
Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Kahpot,
Thank you for the great review. I also was amazed at how far the butterflies fly to get to their migration site. They are very fragile.
Cecilia
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a very pretty poem about a sad fact. We only had one Monarch stop by last summer. We used to have lots. Their journey is amazing. I didn't realize they lived so long in their winter homes but die so quickly on their flights north.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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This is a very pretty poem about a sad fact. We only had one Monarch stop by last summer. We used to have lots. Their journey is amazing. I didn't realize they lived so long in their winter homes but die so quickly on their flights north.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Carol,
Thank you for the great review. They are so fragile it's amazing they can fly so far. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Cecilia
Comment from Gloria ....
Excellent tribute to the Monarch Butterfly. I am amazed at how far they migrate and how fast they can travel in a single day.
Hopefully their numbers don't continue to dwindle.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Excellent tribute to the Monarch Butterfly. I am amazed at how far they migrate and how fast they can travel in a single day.
Hopefully their numbers don't continue to dwindle.
Much enjoyed. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2025
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Gloria,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I am amazed also on how far they can fly. They are so small and fragile. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Cecilia
Comment from teafor2
Cecilia, believe it or not, IMHO, this held my attention and peaked my interest more than any of the other critters you did biographies on...I really
like that they have a toxin which take revenge on their predators...I've made up my mind, in my next life, guess what I want to be?
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Cecilia, believe it or not, IMHO, this held my attention and peaked my interest more than any of the other critters you did biographies on...I really
like that they have a toxin which take revenge on their predators...I've made up my mind, in my next life, guess what I want to be?
Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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teafor2,
Thank you for the lovely review. I am glad you really enjoyed this poem. I love butterflies they are on of my favorites. I'm guessing you want to come back as a butterfly. LOL
Cecilia
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Yes, but only as a monarch butterfly:-)
Comment from royowen
Isn't it funny, the very thing that protects and protects us against the insects, but this very thing is ridding us of the very things that is not good for the environment. This is beautifully written Cecilia, you're a good poet, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Isn't it funny, the very thing that protects and protects us against the insects, but this very thing is ridding us of the very things that is not good for the environment. This is beautifully written Cecilia, you're a good poet, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Roy,
Thank you for the lovely review and the compliments. I appreciate you. It is ironic about the pesticides. It's a no win vicious circle.
Cecilia
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Well done Cecilia
Comment from Angel Debbie
What a great write you have penned here my friend. From Cocoons to Butterflies I love them all. Beauty of freedom may it rest on the wings of a butterfly. So beautiful.
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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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What a great write you have penned here my friend. From Cocoons to Butterflies I love them all. Beauty of freedom may it rest on the wings of a butterfly. So beautiful.
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Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Debbie,
Thank you for the wonderful review. I was looking at buying some milkweed and the seeds are expensive. I already plant the fall flowers for them, now I just need the milkweed.
Cecilia
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
Oh wow. That's so sad. They are so beautiful and I love seeing them every year. I used to go to a butterfly garden in Florida with hundreds of monarchs among others. It was so cool to sit there and have them all around. Thanks for sharing
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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Oh wow. That's so sad. They are so beautiful and I love seeing them every year. I used to go to a butterfly garden in Florida with hundreds of monarchs among others. It was so cool to sit there and have them all around. Thanks for sharing
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Comment Written 01-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2025
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Marilyn,
Thank you for the lovely review. I bet it was cool to have them flying all around. That sounds like a pretty cool experience.
Cecilia
