Butterflies in Flight

Butterflies in Flight

 

Flying free

upon a breeze.

Ever moving in wind

meant to carry them in.

She admires the beauty in sunlight,

butterflies in flight.

She loves to watch the magnificent creatures,

tiny lives seemingly without measure.

She finds herself wishing she could fly, too;

to be freed from her own cocoon.

She could go anywhere her heart desired,

her world would be set afire.

She is falling in love with the idea,

though she still sits idle.

Dreaming upon dreams

as the colorful butterflies she sees,

knowing it will never be.

A dream is merely a dream.

but the real dream tucked inside her heart
is even greater than possessing the flying art.

Her dream is grander than the Texas sky.

In ways it would be easier to fly!
As she watches the kaleidoscope,

she is filled with hope.

The butterflies swarm around her in elegant array,

and a smile plays upon her face.

She now knows that her dream is meant to be,

if only for her heart to see.

As colorful as can be, her dream is a beautiful sight…

keeping her soaring high,

like butterflies in flight.

 

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

April 26, 2021

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful and beautiful poem shared dear Melinda.
"As colorful as can be, her dream is a beautiful sight…
keeping her soaring high,
like butterflies in flight."
I loved the complete poem and the above lines were perfect. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for your visit. I appreciate you.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Melinda.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it seems when we watch them that butterflies don't really care where they light.
They are happy just to land, and then flutter their wings in triumph.
Beautiful creatures...makes me think of that song....by Starland Vocal Band...
"skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight"---
nice description....a pleasant poem to distract from all of our turmoil.
j.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for your visit. I appreciate you.