Valentiny Contest: Friend in Flight

It's time for Susanna Leonard Hill's 3rd Annual Valentiny Writing Contest! The challenge: write a 214-word Valentine story appropriate for children in which someone is hopeful. Check out my entry below, then visit Susanna's blog to read more! 

Friend in Flight
by Amanda Sincavage
199 words

​Dear Butterfly, 
Your wings are so symmetrical; their colors so divine.
I want to be your friend in flight. Will you be my valentine?
Hopefully yours,
Cattie Pillar

​Dear Cattie, 
You’ve got legs, not wings. Change takes time, don't you know? 
Eat plenty of leaves and these chocolates to help you grow. 
Patiently yours,
Butterfly 

​Dear Butterfly, 
The chocolates were fruit-filled…and quite yummy!
I ate them all! Then, got an upset tummy. 
Miserably yours,
Cattie

​Dear Cattie,
Here are more leaves to help you feel better.
It’s almost time to burrow in your thick sweater.
Patiently yours,
Butterfly 

​Butterfly,
Time to cocoon!
Let’s meet at noon
on Valentine’s Day.
See you soon!
Cattie

​Dear Cattie Chrysalis, 
You slept the day away. I missed you. But, that’s okay.
I will be waiting with a kiss after your metamorphosis.
Patiently yours,
Butterfly 

Butterfly!
Look at my beautiful wings! Oh, be still my heart!
Though, I am sorry we spent Valentine’s Day apart.
Hopefully still yours,
Cattie-fly

​Dear Cattie-fly,
Our friendship is worth the wait!
Let’s fly and celebrate
our Valentine’s a day late.
Finally yours,
Butterfly

Dearest Butterfly,
Thank you for the soaring soiree –   
my best ever Valentine’s Day!
Lovingly yours,
Cattie-fly