Butterflies

Triumphant life...

Butterflies...

Oh beautiful butterfly please don't fly away,
can't you stay, I want a few kisses that will
be turned into wishes,

I want to fly with you,
l want to see what you see
I want to fly higher then the trees
Oh beautiful butterfly won't you come back please,

At birth a caterpillar crawling on ground
taking forever to get around,
just moving a hundred feet probably seemed
like town to town,

Now grown up adults they fly with ease,
using freedom under their wings a nice
calm breeze,

Before getting those freedom wings,
they had to go through hell and back
you better believe,

And before we get ours
so will we...

Reviews

[Jimmy Yetts]

Decidedly apt metaphor highlighting the world's most beloved insect.
An outstanding bit of work, J!

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review!

[Orchid]

Beautiful sentiment, Jamestown. We are all butterflies - transforming throughout life. If we're fortunate - we find other lovely butterflies to share in our joys and sorrows.

[Jamestown]

Completely agree:) Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Matching Socks]

I think it's lovely when are not afraid to show their softer, vulnerable side.
A beautiful poem JT that shows strong character.

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review!

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome!

[....................]

Nothing great comes easy and to get one's "freedom wings" one must be diligent, face and overcome many obstacles and maintain faith. A beautiful write, James.

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review!

[nazia]

I love butterflies and this piece of yours made me love them more.
Never resting, always active and beautiful, they are such a joyful sight. Beautiful write :)

[Jamestown]

Happy you enjoyed it, b-blessed!

[AaronFreitas]

Beautiful piece my friend! "Before getting those freedom wings, they had to go through hell and back you better believe".... what a beautiful stanza my friend.

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[angeline]

I think this piece is symbolic. I agree with this part:

"Before getting those freedom wings,
they had to go through hell and back
you better believe"

Nice job!

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and your kind review, b-blessed!

[free will]

Really nice, from hell and back, and survived triumphantly. I can see the life cycle of a butterfly reflecting the changes in my own life. Thank you and well done.

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

What a coincidence! I just came from the page of WR Stowe and read his poem about butterflies. Now, in this page, it is the same topic.

We are just like butterflies, aren't we? We undergo changes in life...different stages which are sometimes tough...before we become butterflies.

Love the concept. Thanks for sharing.

[Jamestown]

Yeah I read his as well, pretty cool:) Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed!

[W R Stowe]

this must be the one you were talking about

[Jamestown]

Made me giggle:)

[W R Stowe]

like Paul Harvey now you know the rest of the story

[Double T]

This is great writing. You really do keep the message going in your writing. :)

[Jamestown]

Thanks for checking it out and b-blessed! PTL