Butterfly Friend
I met a new friend,
He flew towards me,
A butterfly -
His delicate wings,
Fluttered gently.
On my shoulder,
He rested there;
I smiled down at him -
His patterns dazzled,
Bright in the light.
Beautiful eyes
Shone in the sun
From his pretty wings,
He waved them,
As if to say 'hello'.
Then he flew away,
A flash of colour
Against the blue sky,
I said goodbye,
To my butterfly friend.
He flew towards me,
A butterfly -
His delicate wings,
Fluttered gently.
On my shoulder,
He rested there;
I smiled down at him -
His patterns dazzled,
Bright in the light.
Beautiful eyes
Shone in the sun
From his pretty wings,
He waved them,
As if to say 'hello'.
Then he flew away,
A flash of colour
Against the blue sky,
I said goodbye,
To my butterfly friend.
This poem is copyright (©) Kelly Marshall 2026
About the Writer
Kelly Marshall
Kelly works as a teaching assistant in Kent. She loves reading and writing, and when it comes to writing, she absolutely loves poetry. Showing the children at her school various books of this genre has inspired Kelly to write more poems and use poetry as means to express herself and celebrate her other passions. She enjoys sharing her poems with her family and friends, and Kelly hopes other readers will enjoy them too.
