May 26, 2025

Green Marvel (Acronita fallax)

Night light a bit too bright

Misguided moth settles on the screen

Night flight, viburnum bite

Interrupted by the porch light scene

Black and white fringe delights

Bordering a mint-chocolate-chip green

Moss-like during daylight

Bulb out! Return to woodland canteen.


A naturette poem.

A form I invented to celebrate tiny bits of nature.

Rhyme, lines and syllables are:

6AA, 9B, 6CC, 9B, 6DD, 9B, 6EE, 9B

This one is inspired by my love of and curiosity for moths. And what lands on the screen door on those warm evenings when I leave the porch light on.

May 26,2025

The pretend lichen

Attracted to the false moon

Front door deception

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A haiku (5-7-5 poem).

Inspired by my fascination with moths which I call the “butterflies of the night”. I was so taken and thrilled by seeing this mint green one on my screen door.

This is Acronicta fallax – the Green Marvel moth.

First in a series I’m calling the Blurry Nighttime Photos Series.