A perilous journey

Filled with stormy trails

A feat like no other

One to spark tales

Up in the skies

Numbers in the hundreds

They flap their wings

But predators are abundant

The journey of a monarch

Not a power or a queen

But a small orange butterfly

One not often seen

Thousands of miles

From the north to central

From america to Mexico

This journey is essential

With its numbers so high

It is a sight to behold

One I would say

Worth more than gold

The flight is tough

With little rest

But for these guys

It is no more a quest

A new generation

To finish the tale

Back to the beginning

Time to set sail