Papiliio Machaon

delicate wings

so paper thin

soft cream colours

tipped with pale

blue and orange

held in the breeze

large eyes watching

antennas testing

clinging to a stem

by skeleton legs

with curled tongue

tasting the pollen

from this tiny

white blossom

living art

sweet scented

so petite 

so beautiful

light on the air

a wondrous sight

inspired by a wonderful photo by buleria  on DeviantArt

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