Butterflies Never Die

Star's artwork.

Days rush by so slowly, I wonder where you are 

your dancing heart now quietly screams to me 

you exited this world in hushed desperation 

to all with a kaleidoscopic blind eye's view 

 

My soul aches for your broken innocence 

my mind wanders aimlessly to that day 

sweetness of breath stifled too soon 

 suffocating vile secrets to be restrained 

 

All that remains are  still photographs  

the lovely memories of life still standing 

a note to read between the lines 

silence for an inner demon snuffed 

 

A butterfly perched on my arm the day you left 

it fluttered by without a care or uneasiness 

simply made it's presence of beauty known in awe 

it had no home just the wondrous freedom of flight

 

 

I wonder, are you in that place where butterflies never die?

Author's Note

Born on A Wing Award, 1st prize in the Memories Dash Wings of a Butterfly

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

Frieda dear, this is pure genius, pure art...a winner indeed :D

[Frieda P]

Thanks I'm elated that it's one I wrote for my sister :-)

[kublakhan27]

I can tell, and I can tell it came from deep within :)

[Frieda P]

;-D

[kublakhan27]

:D

[Night]

...I can relate, it's what I'm feeling inside that scares me.

[Frieda P]

Maybe you need to pump some iron or dance like nobody's watching ;-)

[Night]

...what I really feel like doing is kicking some body's a*s...lol And at 260 lbs of solid muscle...it's not going to be pretty...lol.

[Frieda P]

haha can I watch? ;-)

[Night]

ring side seat baby...lol....gotta go to work Frieda...i'll see ya later...be good.:) And Frieda, thank you, I feel better now.:)

[Frieda P]

Awwwh that's sweet! xo

[Ruth]

Oh yes...made my flutter!
I so adore this :) xox

[Frieda P]

Wooo, can't believe I missed this. Thanks so much, I'm beyond delighted Poppy!

[khalid]

i have read and reviewed this before but since you have sent a read request for it, im happy to say again..i like it

[Frieda P]

My bad....it was supposed to be for someone else but I love that I mistakenly sent it to you again ;-)

[khalid]

feel free to mistake..

[Frieda P]

Don't worry, I excel at that, at least this is something I can live with! ;-)

[khalid]

sometimes fate makes us do nice mistakes. since we are human beings, we will never stop doing mistakes..

[LA Lorena]

The pain and anguish are palpable. A very touching write Frieda. Your heart speaks and we listen. Not much else to say here, other than I am so sorry for your loss.

[Frieda P]

Thank you Lorena, you are a lovely person. I wish my sister was still here, the next best thing I can do is honor her with my pen.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is amazing. I like the story in the poem. Leading the reader into memories and thoughts. I like the ending a lot.
"I wonder, are you in that place where butterflies never die?"
Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thank you for your excellent review, I am quite honored.

[khalid]

speechless..after reading such words, what would be said? you left nothing worthy in my mind..i really feel what is behind such a poem..feelings of sorrow, depression, sadness, longing....i have the same feelings as well. and again..i have written something similar to this, (the lonely lost son), this poem takes me there because i always ask him..have you been to the place where butterflies never die? this is really what i felt reading your poem..
thank you for the sensitive feelings you have shown here..

[Frieda P]

You're quite welcome my and I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. It's a void that can never be filled. I so appreciate all your kind words my friend.

[khalid]

you are the source of the kind words since you have such sense, feelings and talent..

[Frieda P]

haha, sorry, I had to laugh at 'sense', as in common? pfft ;-)

[khalid]

sense as sensitive...soft warm feelings..