I was walking on a forest path

one cool autumn evening

when I heard a fluttering sound

worth investigating.

I peeked into a small clearing

amazed by what I could see

thousands of Monarch butterflies

clinging to the trees.

Wings of orange and black

fluttering in the air

amongst the pine tree branches

so captivating and rare.

I could not believe my eyes

such a surprising sight it was

thousands of Monarch butterflies

then scattered like leaves from above.