Butterfly poetry collection
Foolish Fancies: A Collection of Poems
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Emotions
Jester's Dance:
In courts where jesters prance,
A dance of folly, an odd romance.
With bells that jingle, hats askew,
They spin their tales, both false and true.
A world turned upside down they show,
Where wisdom hides, and folly grows.
In laughter's echo, truths disguise,
A jest, a joke, a fool's surprise.
Beneath the laughter, shadows creep,
Where silent truths and secrets sleep.
Emotions
Folly’s Mask:
Beneath the fool's bright, painted mask,
Lies a heart that dares to ask.
In riddles spun and laughter's gleam,
They challenge kings, a hidden scheme.
With cap and bells, they play their part,
A dance of wit, a jesting heart.
In every jest, a truth does hide,
A secret known, a truth denied.
For in the folly, wisdom lies,
Beneath the laughter, subtle ties.
In foolishness, we often see,
The mirrored truth of you and me.
Emotions
Laughter's Echo:
In halls where echoes laughter's call,
The fools weave tales to charm them all.
With playful words, they twist and turn,
And through their folly, hearts do yearn.
A world of jest, where mirth is king,
And foolish hearts dare to sing.
In every laugh, a tear does blend,
For folly's reign has no end.
A timeless dance, a jesters' play,
Where night is bright as day.
In folly's realm, we find a place,
Where laughter hides a solemn grace.
Emotions
Fool's Frolic
A fool so bright,
Loved to laugh in the night.
"Watch my tricks, watch my play,
I'm the jester of the day!"
The crowd laughed, joined with cheer,
At the fool's jest so near.
With each trick, joy would grow,
In the fool's show.
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Fool's Fun
A fool loved to jest,
In the castle, it was the best.
"Hear my jokes, hear my cheer,
I'm the jester so dear!"
The royals laughed, clapped with glee,
At the fool's spree.
With each joke, joy would spread,
In the castle's bed.
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Whims of Life
Amidst the actions wild and free, where folly dances in pure glee,
Foolish whispers, in the heart's spree.
Choices made in youthful haste, creating memories that cannot be erased,
Foolish's whispers, in the past's taste.
Shadows fall but laughter stays, echoing through the carefree days,
Foolish poems, in the heart's plays.
Amidst the dreams and the delight, where foolish acts bring pure light,
Foolish whispers, in the mind's flight.
Each act a tale of joy and grace, in the heart's embrace,
Foolish poems, in the nature's place.





