Ulysses Butterfly

• Romy Walker, Grade 2
• Short Story
• 2010

I am a ulysses butterfly,
I smell things with my feet
Landing gently on pink flowers
I suck sweet nectar for my treat

Seen from miles and miles away,
As my wings are vibrant blue
I live below the rainforest canopy
Away from pesky predators - there are just one or two

There's birds and flying foxes
Who would like to take a bite
Frogs and slithering snakes
Can give me quite a fright

To hide from all these creatures,
I rest my wings and curl up tight
I am camouflaged right now
For my blue wings are out of sight