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