Were I to
shed this flesh
that is
glued to bone
I would
take flight
as a
butterfly.
Scaled
wings would
take me
beyond
my darkened
cocoon
to drink
the spirit’s nectar
that flows
from the river
of the
sun.
In
starlight night my bed
would be
on emerald leaves,
the wind
rocking me to sleep.
Look not
upon me with your judgment;
let my
heart wish and don’t condemn.
I know my
feet keep me bound to earth.
It is my
dreams that give me wings.
©Susie Clevenger 2012
Image: Google Images
Written for New World Creative Union's Wednesday Wake Up Call
14 comments:
wow...I just want to know that have you ever post poetry of Paul Lawrence Dunbar...?
Please provide me the link if you did...and if not...please do...
smiles...i think life as a butterfly would certainly be a marvelous thing...i always dreamed of flying...and let those dreams fuel you surely...smiles.
Oh to be as beautiful as a butterfly and to glide with her wings!!! Beautiful! Cathy
Wonderful!!!!
Very nicely done, I especially love the "cocooning" comfort of the third verse.
Oh,lovely Susie it would be so good and in dreams .. and yur last ib
So beautiful, I think we all wish we had those wings..Great poem..
Our Butterfly poet sends our butterfly prompt through the roof! Susie...this is stunning...beautiful, positive...wouldn't it be wonderful.
this is so beautifully written susie. I have a very deep affinity with anything butterfly-related. your words touched my heart.
One day we shall all fly on the breezes as do butterflies! Really nice Susie!
Roger ☺
excellent Susie, loved it all the way through.
who hasn't dreamed, in the innocence of youth, of being the butterfly? before the days of work and bills and grownup's toys we did. and so fortunate you're still able to "be the butterfly" thanks for sharing this :)
Monty
This poem is beautiful ♥ I love butterflies, love their apparent freedom and ability to 'sail' through life, nothing holding them back...
Your words are gorgeous :)
This is so beautifully written. With all the things that "weight us down" in life, I am sure many people feel this way.
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