A Poem About the Butterfly ("Mariposa") and the Mimosa

(This is for kids in 2-4 grade)

Count the rhythm of the words and enjoy the rhyme. Then find the words on the list below and talk about what they mean. (The definitions of the words are on the next page.)

Also, the words in bold are from languages other than English.

WORDS TO FIND and learn: Mariposa,  flight, zephyr, house, light, friend, birthday, delight, helping, shine, bright, meant, always, Elohim, created, love, treasure, above, realize, gift, everyone, objet d’art, everywhere

Mariposa made a flight

Upon a gentle zephyr;

She came unto a house of light

And there her new friend met her.

She brought the birthday girl delight

And by helping her to see

That each of us do shine so bright

As we’re meant to be.

So know always that Elohim

Created you in love;

And that you are His treasure and

He sees you from above.

Also realize you're a gift

To everyone you know--

And that you are an objet d’art*

Everywhere you go!

By Tonja K. Taylor © 2013

*Work of art; masterpiece

Tonja and her husband live to exalt God. They lift Him up in books (P.O.W.E.R. Girl!; LEGACY; Visions of the King; Your Holy Health; more); presentations; service in church, community, and the world; and via the "River Rain Creative" (309 videos) and "POWERLight Learning" You Tube channels.