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Butterfly poetry collection

Responsibility and Honor in Duty Poems

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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01

Occupation

Evening’s Glow:

In the crimson sky's embrace,
Evening's light, a gentle grace.
With hues of red and orange bright,
Crimson sky, a pure delight.
A canvas of the day's own end,
Crimson sky, a friend.
In every sunset, in every hue,
Crimson sky, a view.
A testament to the sun's own light,
Crimson sky, pure sight.

02

Occupation

Twilight’s Kiss:

The crimson sky in twilight's kiss,
Brings to life a world of bliss.
In every shade, a story told,
Crimson sky, bold.
A dance of light in evening's glow,
Crimson sky, a show.
With every ray, a day's farewell,
Crimson sky, a spell.
A symbol of the night's embrace,
Crimson sky, a grace.

03

Occupation

Dusk’s Embrace:

In the crimson sky's wide reach,
Dusk's embrace, a gentle teach.
With colors rich and deep,
Crimson sky, a keep.
A moment's peace, a time's delight,
Crimson sky, pure sight.
In every sunset, a dream,
Crimson sky, a gleam.
A symbol of the world's own night,
Crimson sky, pure light.

04

Occupation

Duty's Delight:

I faced my duty, with a smile so wide,
Each task a joke, with humor inside.
"Why did the duty cross the road?"
"To get to the other task, in code!"
Each chore a jest, each job a cheer,
Duty's humor, always near.
The day laughed loud, with duty's call,
Duty's delight, for one and all.

05

Occupation

Task Tickle:

I did my duty, with a playful grin,
Each task a jest, let the fun begin.
"Why did the chore not take a rest?"
"Because it wanted to be the best!"
Each job a jest, each task a cheer,
Duty's joy, always near.
The workday ended, with laughter's call,
Duty's delight, for one and all.

06

Occupation

Commitment’s Call:

In the hearts where honor lies,
duty, life's ties.
With every act of service true,
duty, life's view.
A symbol of responsibility, courage and care,
duty, always there.
Through challenges faced and trials met,
duty, we never forget.
In every moment, a promise we find,
duty, kind.
With every deed, the world we renew,
duty, life's hue.

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