The Butterfly Effect Blog Tour Is Launched!

The Butterfly Effect, originates from the idea that the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in South America could affect the weather in Texas. This means the tiniest influence on one part of a system can have a huge effect on another part.

I invited the members of Plum Tree Books to participate in this creative project. I was interested in how many different interpretations could be expressed in relation to this theme.

Photographers, poets, writers and artists submitted various contributions. We did not censor individual expression, as based on our group discussion, we decided it is the duty of art to shock as well as inspire. We hope you will enjoy the whole collection and accompanying music by Claudio Fiore, which can be viewed and enjoyed here

Art by Marta Pelrine-Bacon

Am I your friend?

I ask of you

considering

all you do

 

You flutter-by

alighting  flower

on whispered breeze,

to scented bower

 

 

Photo by Dany Fischer

 

on gentle wing

unseen by most

you feed the world

support our host

 

extracting pollen

shared with you

in drops of silver flower dew

 

To pass along

and fertilize

give life to other flutter-bys

 

such as I am

though here sit I

bunny loving butterfly

 

(c) Niamh Clune

Today’s Featured Blog! June16th https://ontheplumtree.wordpress.com

Blog Calendar…

June 9th http://www.shevata-cccole.blogspot.co.uk/ C.c.Cole

June 10th http://deannnative.posterous.com/DeAnn Townes Jnr.

June 11th https://ontheplumtree.wordpress.com Niamh Clune

June 12thhttp://mapelba.wordpress.com/ Marta Pelrine-Bacon

June 13th https://ontheplumtree.wordpress.com Tonia Harris

June 14th http://deannnative.posterous.com De Ann “Native” Townes Jr.

June 15th http://nicolesmith.mosaicglobe.com/ Nicole Smith

June16th https://ontheplumtree.wordpress.com

June 18 http://vampiremaman.wordpress.com Marla Todd (Juliette)

June 21 http://sooziebird.blogspot.com/ Susie Bertie

June 25th  http://feetfirstbook.wordpress.com/ Beverley Ann Hoyle

June 27th  https://ontheplumtree.wordpress.com Niamh Clune

June 29th http://girlseeksplace.wordpress.com Brianna Solkowski

About Dr Niamh

When I was a little girl (a very, very long time ago), I used to love learning new, really big words like ‘discombobulate’. As I grew, my love of words grew too, until I loved them so much, I could not stop writing them down. One day, as I was scribbling a particular word, a very peculiar thing happened. The word shouted at me, “Stop! Don’t put me there!” As you can imagine, I was shocked and nearly fell off my chair. When I recovered somewhat, I said to the word, “Could you stop shouting, please? I am not used to it.” Can you guess what happened next? No! I thought not. The word said, “I might be small, but I will misbehave if you do not use me properly. I will not tell the story you would like me to tell. I will say something entirely different!” I dropped my pen. I hoped that by dropping my pen, the word would stop talking. Alas! It did not. It carried on chitterchobbling, even after the ink had dried. I was in a pickle. I could not allow my words to run away with my story, now could I? I don’t know about you, but when this sort of thing happens, there is only one thing left to do if you prefer not to spend your time arguing. “Very well,” said I. “I will do as you ask if you will just be quiet and allow me to concentrate.” Since that day, I have been paying special attention to every word I invite into my stories. After all, a story should say exactly what it means to say and not be led astray. With love from Dr. Niamh, Ph.D in Learning Through The Imagination and Founder of Dr Niamh Children's Books. www.drniamhchildrensbooks.com

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