Island Friends

Island Friends

by Bud Lemire on May 26, 2012

He walks the island with a Butterfly as his Guide

A trusted Yellow Warbler is always at his side

The Warbler speaks in a language much like a song

He's always happy to have this friend along

The Butterfly Guide comes around every day

So he won't get lost or lose his way

Flying in front, so close to his eyes

“Know that we're here, know that you're wise”

The Butterfly doesn't talk, yet he hears the words

As it flies in the trees, among all the birds

Then among the lilac bushes, and then to the ground

“You'll smell the lilac, and know I'm around”

There goes the Warbler, off to another tree

He doesn't stray far, he always comes back to me

I'll hear his song and know he's nearby

Until a notion takes him, and then he'll fly

Many people don't see, and many don't hear

The Butterfly so close, or the bird song so near

Each have an important role, just as we do

A journey in life, that they must get through

                           Thank you dear God, for all the wonderful creatures here on Earth.