Butterfly Bandages

Carl Spitzweg, Der Schmetterlingsjäger

 

 

Paint shut my wound

with butterfly bandages

on pinks and blues and greens

to cheer the unwary

as they land

each in an appointed spot.

Stretch and pivot.

Stretch and pivot

shut.

I look down at the hole

where my heart was,

now covered in flutters

and wonder why.

 

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Lovely poem in every sense! You write with eloquence and majesty. Your poem flows and reads without effort and yet conveys such emotion. Lovely!

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you John!

[FJ Davis]

You bring to life amazing visions, fantastic realities, we would not share in with--or be enriched by--anyone else, anywhere.
"Butterfly Bandages" is an incredibly lovely example.
Thank you, Audrey!

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you Frank! I so appreciate your read and comments my insightful friend!

[lee von cleef]

Love the picture of flutters patching the wounded heart,this opened a window,I had a
thought about a leaf and Dragonfly hovering in mid air together, if I get it worked out I'll write it down .

[Audrey Howitt]

Ohh---hope you wrote it down----

[...]

This is absolutely stunning!

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you Lynn!

[Kent Smotherman]

What a wonderful, simple poem. So beautiful.

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you so much Kent!

[h d e rushin]

haunting yet moving. A touching love poem in a loss format. "paint shut my
wound". Great first line and wondering, to me, is a sort of unclaimed
comfort...thanks for sharing this.....hder.

[Jasmine Thousand]

This is a descriptive poem. I really like this. It's enchanting and I love the picture at the beginning as well. Whimsical write.

~*Jasmine Thousand~*

[Mary]

the image of butterflies fluttering where your heart used to be is amazing! Wonder- an attempt to heal or survive or like a butterfly, transform? I have to say I really love your writing style.

[Tina Kline]

This paints a really exquisite and enchanting picture! A fabulous poem. It seems to me that being and or seeing a swarm of beautiful butterflies can heal a lot! Enchanting..!!

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Absolutely beautiful! The butterfly images juxtaposed with the wound of your heart is fantastic. So talented... (bows head)
The artwork is gorgeous, as well. 108