Mocker Swallowtail.
The old man
views the black and white on the wings as Oreos dipped in milk.
The black and white wedding photos— 
his beloved wife.

Blue Morpho.
A young father
views the vibrant blue as that of a radiant waterfall.
The blue of his stillborn son’s room— 
a sacred place.

Red Lacewing.
A young woman
views the wings as red as freshly picked apples in the crisp fall.
The red fire that consumed her home—
a cozy place.

Apricot Sulfur.
The teenage girl
views the orange as a burnt sunset tracing across the sky.
The orange of leukemia—
her beloved friend.

Dido.
A young boy
views the green wings as freshly cut grass on a baseball diamond.
The green field his father played in—
a disappearing man.

Greta Oto.
Everyone glances together, 
views the transparent wings as the empty, still air around them.
The clear future and events past—
fly away memories.