Burning Butterflies: Poetry About Southern African Flora and Fauna
Thank you, Patty, for hosting me today with a poem from my latest poetry collection, Burning Butterflies: Poetry About Southern African Flora and Fauna.
Apple (shadorma)
green apple
juicy temptation
sweet fragrance
drifts towards
monkey’s delicate nostrils
quick dash – apple’s gone
Picture caption: Vervet monkey with its stolen apple
The Blurb
Picture caption: Cover of Burning Butterflies depicting an elephant drawing in charcoal against a fire background with butterflies in oil pastels. Artwork by Robbie Cheadle and cover design by Colleen M. Chesebro
Butterflies are interpreted, inter alia, as symbols of transformation and change, hope and rebirth, spirituality, the soul, creativity, nature, beauty, and resurrection. Faced with the annihilation of much of the planet’s forests, wetlands, and other habitats for wildlife, all the wonderful things that butterflies symbolise are gradually being destroyed.
This book celebrates Southern African flora and fauna, while acknowledging the threats it faces.
Pre-order Burning Butterflies from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Butterflies-Poetry-Southern-African-ebook/dp/B0F2SDF2GW
And Amazon UK here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burning-Butterflies-Poetry-Southern-African-ebook/dp/B0F2SDF2GW
About Robbie Cheadle
Picture caption: Robbie Cheadle author photograph 2025
South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, and written and illustrated four poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.
Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.
You can find Robbie Cheadle’s artwork, fondant and cake artwork, and all her books on her website here: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/
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robbiesinspiration
April 23, 2025Thank you for this lovely post, Patty.
Dave Astor
April 23, 2025Thanks for hosting, Patty! I enjoyed your poem, Robbie. If the monkey can’t obtain an Apple computer, a tasty apple is not a bad second choice. 🙂 And congratulations again on “Burning Butterflies”! Climate change is devastating. 🙁
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hi Dave.
Thanks so much for dropping by.
Thanks too for commenting.
Happy to have you in Patty’s Worlds.
Please do come more often.
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025Thank you, Dave. This monkey was a real strategist. I was the only one watching him creeping closer and who knew his plan.
peter johnson
April 23, 2025Very pleased to see Robbie featured here. I have shared the post on Twitter. Best wishes, Pete.
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hello Peter. It’s lovely to see you visiting Patty’s Worlds. It’s been a minute. 🙂
Thanks for dropping into read Robbie’s post and most definitely thanks for the share.
I’m no longer on Twitter.
🤗
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025Thanks so much for visiting me here, Pete.
Gwen M. Plano
April 23, 2025Congratulations, Robbie. I’ve got my copy and hope to read Burning Butterflies today. YAY! 🌞
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025HI Gwen, that is wonderful to know. Thank you and have a great day.
Lauren Scott
April 23, 2025Hi Patty, thanks for featuring Robbie! I love how she advocates for all creatures and our planet. The poem and photo are wonderful, and I look forward to reading her book. Congrats to Robbie!
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hi, I enjoy everything Robbie does. Thanks so much for stopping by today.
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025Hi Lauren, its lovely to see you here. Thank you for your lovely support.
Dawn Pisturino
April 23, 2025Excellent!
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hi, Gwen.
Thanks for coming to read Robbie’s guest post.
Please do come back and let us know what you think of the book.
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025My absolute joy to have this.
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025Thank you, Dawn
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hi everyone. Thanks so much for reading and for visiting me here today.
Please share with all your writerly and bookish friends, and thanks heaps for doing so.
Jan Sikes
April 23, 2025Thank you, Patty, for showcasing Robbie’s newest work here today! I adore this book cover!
Patty Fletcher
April 23, 2025Hi Jan. Yes the description of the book cover is lovely.
Tthanks so much for stopping by.
robbiesinspiration
April 24, 2025Hi Jan, Colleen did a wonderful job with the book cover. Thank you so much for visiting me here at Patty’s World.
Liz Gauffreau
April 23, 2025I love the monkey poem and the accomanying photo!
Robbie Cheadle
April 24, 2025Hi Liz, thank you. This situation made me laugh and laugh. The tourists were so shocked and I was the only one who saw it coming because I know vervet monkeys and how naughty they are.
Toni Pike
April 24, 2025Hi Patty, Thank you for featuring Robbie. Her new book sounds wonderful.
Robbie Cheadle
April 24, 2025Hi Toni, thank you so much for visiting me here. It’s appreciated.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025Hi, Toni.
You’re most welcome.
I love absolutely everything Robbie does.
I’m fortunate to have her as a sponsor on the blog.
She’s a wonderful addition.
Thanks for dropping in and please do come back more often.
Darlene Foster
April 24, 2025What a delightful sample from another fabulous book of poems by Robbie. Thanks for featuring her and her latest book here, Patty.
Robbie Cheadle
April 24, 2025Hi Darlene, thank you so much for visiting me here at Patty’s World. It is appreciated.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025Hi Darlene. You’re much welcome.
I enjoy sharing Robbie’s work. It’s a pleasure to have her as part of Patty’s Worlds.
It’s also a pleasure to see you here. Do come again soon.
Dave Williams
April 24, 2025The last line of the poem had me chuckling — it’s a zinger!
Jacqui
April 24, 2025What a lovely post. Robbie is one of my favorites.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025Hi, Dave.
Yes, it’s a hoot.
Thanks for dropping by to enjoy Robbie’s post.
Please come again often.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025Yes, thanks for coming.
I’m teribly behind on getting comments approved on the site. Please forgive.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025I would love to see a monkey.
I love reading your nature posts.
Patty Fletcher
April 24, 2025Oh! Hi! Jacqui!
I’ve nnot seen you in a while.
Glad you’re here to enjoy this with everyone.
Thanks for coming.
Teri Polen
April 29, 2025Thanks for featuring Robbie, Patty!
Patty Fletcher
April 30, 2025Thanks Terri for visiting. . Glad you enjoyed it.