Butterflies are pretty things,
Prettier than you or I;
See the colors on his wings;
Who would hurt a butterfly?
“Softly, softly, girls and boys;
He’ll come near us by and by;
Here he is, don’t make a noise;–
We’ll not hurt you, butterfly.”
Not to hurt a living thing,
Let all little children try;
See, again he’s on the wing;
Good by! pretty butterfly!
(Eliza Lee Follen)
More Poetry from Eliza Lee Follen:
Eliza Lee Follen Poems based on Topics: Butterflies- The Pin, Needle, And Scissors, A Fable (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
- Her Voyage Is At An End (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
- Sachem's Hill (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
- The Exiled Stranger (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
- Walter And His Dog (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
- The Spirit Giveth Life (Eliza Lee Follen Poems)
Readers Who Like This Poem Also Like:
Based on Topics: Butterflies PoemsBased on Keywords: prettier