Bullfrogs greeted dusk. Evening clouds cooled the heat waves. Gathering for night, Zebra longwings butterflies, Rested near a moonlit pond. Gardenia fragrance Permeated summer air Contradicting lantana. Butterflies fluttered. Drinking their nectar of choice. Love was also there. Drifting through eternal dreams. Uplifting memories…us. Forever with me. Reflections upon my life, Made more beautiful by you. ã June 2, 2012 Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: Lets Pass A Tanka Love Note Sponsor ^Rick Parise