Butterflies ~ You

Butterflies ~ You

 

Butterflies, those magical little creatures,

abstract painted wings in hypnotic designs,

like Dali and Monet collaborated

with gratis paint and unhinged brush strokes

Combining beauty with misunderstood nonsense,

melted watch towers on flowing bridges

above lily pad sentinels with twisted faces

 

One palette, two brushes, an endless sky

filled with a multitude of rainbows - of colors

on an easel of fragmented vines

and soft flowing orchid leaves,

winding their way into the vaulted plain

of our visionary quests, soothing every need

as they fly from flower to flower

 

It is at this point I realize that -

if this is the case, then

my body must be a gallery

of the finest work ever known,

for each time my eyes find your smile,

your beauty gazing upon me,

these wonderful winged creatures of nature

invade me, every part of me and I experience the most

wonderful fluttering sensation - you

 

Reviews

[Cassie]

my my my...i needed this, this is a really beautiful piece of writing...

[willweb]

Thank you my sweet friend

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Just brilliant!
Fluttering sensations--equal--YOU!
Love it!

[willweb]

Thanks so much Josie. Thrilled you liked this one.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome~

[Madalyn Beck]

Seriously, Will? This is so utterly beautiful, I cannot find the right words to describe the essence you have provided! Stunning perfection! The imagery shines here and the emotions sore on those little fluttering wings. Into my faves it goes! xo :)

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Madalyn.

[KWP]

wow .. your writing is like a lullaby ....

i am hooked on you last two lines .. they speak in many layers yet leave me floating in the everywhen xx

[willweb]

Thank you so much KWP. A lullaby, I like that. I am so pleased you enjoyed this one.

[Pryde Foltz]

One palette, two brushes, an endless sky
filled with a multitude of rainbows - of colors
on an easel of fragmented vines
and soft flowing orchid leaves,

For such a small being … those butterfly inspire mountains of verse. This piece being a glorious and well-crafted example. Write on WW.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Pryde. Yes , those butterflies, they are every where. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[AprilRN1210]

I agree with everyone down there, this is quite lovely and romantic.. It flows beautifully and the phrasing is exquisite.. not a single word out of place or wasted.. concentrated goodness flowing here.. The imagery is divine and the emotion palpable.. the ending is breathtaking and so touching... I think we have all experienced those fluttering butterflies at one time or another and it can be scary but deliciously so..

one question... "of the finest work every known,".. did you mean "ever"?

the last stanza is hands down my favorite and one of the most romantic things I have read in a while.. I thoroughly enjoyed this.. amazing work..

[willweb]

Thank you April and thank you for catching the "every". I do have a problem at times with that. I usually catch myself, but this time, I am happy you did. Thank you for this beauifl review of my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.

[AprilRN1210]

It was my pleasure, and glad I could help.. we all do it.. :)

[willweb]

What is funny is KLGoode reviewed this and didn't catch it. I think she is slipping. :) Thnaks again.

[AprilRN1210]

dangle an apostrophe out there, she'll catch it.. haha.. we all slip up from time to time.. and you are right, she usually catches it.. guess she was too busy swooning by then... it had me by the end.. definitely a keeper...

[Nina C Palmer]

oh I really like this one. very sweet. makes me go "ahhhhh"

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Nina for this nice review. I know I've done good when I get an "ahhhhh" from a pretty lady.

[TL Boehm]

some of us get butterflies. Some of us get moths...
I'd prefer butterflies after reading this exquisite work especially that middle stanza. That's just beautiful and visual. and that ending. Nice! Very Nice.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Tammy. Moths, that's funny. Sounds like a poem for another day.

[TL Boehm]

I was thinking the same thing. Channeling my inner Morticia today

[willweb]

Ah, Cadamia

[TL Boehm]

Mon Cher......

[Lydia Shutter]

Swooning from the romance in every line of this incredible poem, Will! Butterflies are very important to me. As a matter of fact, my book is entitled, "Butterflies of my Soul"! They are a sign of new beginnings. They are always so beautiful and bring us such pleasure...and yet their lifespan is less than two months. We can learn a lot from butterflies. Gorgeous sentiment in this one, Will. Lydi**

[willweb]

Thank you so much Lydi for this wonderful review I an thrilled you liked this one. I have always been fascinated by butterflies. I love the colors and the freedom of their flight.

[Rita L. Sev]

Gotta love this kind of butterfly... A romance-filled flight here; nicely penned, Will!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Rita. I am happy this one found you today.

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, I love the insect kind. They are beautiful. It's the "oh my I met this person today" butterflies I am afraid of. They definitely sting. :)

[willweb]

I know what you mean, but sometimes that kind of stinging can feel so good. And, uh, you are just a bit high on this comment. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

OOPs. Popped in on Rita's parade. She won't mind. Umm, I haven't binged on her stuff in a while ...

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! Nope, I don't mind at all! :)