Ladybug

Once I went to a beach that

was covered with lady bugs

they were all over the place

and on top of the rocks

you had to watch where you stepped 

so one wouldn’t get squashed

it was like a sky full of stars but instead,

a plethora of ladybugs on the surface of sand

Where did all those ladybugs come from?

I still don't understand

pasted on my wall are monarch butterflies in a swarm 

I keep them there to remind me that in life, we transform

we fly and flutter, but we are very fragile

our death can be as quick as hitting a pane glass window

we can bring about happiness or cause somebody fear

we can be caught and stuck in a jar for an entire year

we can be kept as a pet or roam freely through nature

a cute little bug with spots, such a lovely creature

ladybug or lady bird, 

will you tell me if I’m in luck

without having to say a word?

- Leah Rae