'Speak to Me of Truth'

...and the Raven spoke to the butterfly

            "speak to me of truth" 

the reply came humbly,

'who's truth do you want?'

The Raven looked a bit perplexed...

          'there is only one truth that does not lie' he muttered.

Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend; 

         'tis in the eye of the beholder'

Once again the flutterby spread her magnificent wings, 

   "there was a time I was held captive in a suffocating cocoon with no light, now watch me as I brilliantly take flight into the night'

As she fluttered off she left him with this thought to ponder,

 'through your keen  Raven eyes, which is  the truth of truths

                                                                                       you wish to find in me?' 

 

“Things aren't always what they seem, are they?”

N.E. Bode

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

The Raven looked a bit perplexed...
'there is only one truth that does not lie' he muttered.
Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend;
'tis in the eye of the beholder'
Once again the flutterby spread her magnificent wings,
- Splendid and amazing read and write :)
- Singh :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Singh, so glad you like this one, it's one of my favorites. :-)

[Art Sun]

interestingly written poem...and truth stays within the realms of the beholder...nice....

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Art, jazzed you liked this one.

[Kristin Lee]

No, things are not always what they seem. Love this one, it has a great message.

[TL Boehm]

This is lovely, Frieda. You know I am just so relieved the raven didn't eat the butterfly. You have no idea. Perhaps I read too much dark poetry here. Even butterflies can display a certain strength

[Frieda P]

Ha, I'd have it no other way, you know the survivor site I'm on everyone refers to themselves as butterfly warriors.....thanks muchly T.

[TL Boehm]

so much more beautiful than blade wielding, armor plated, shrieking berserker.

[Frieda P]

Lol true that, but I've seen a few of them too, not that they're not entitled after what some have been through....

[Ravyne Hawke]

I love this conversation between the raven and the butterfly. The butterfly has a unique look on life having been first a caterpillar and then a butterfly. Something this poor raven will never understand.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Lori, this is one of my favorites, so happy you liked it.

[Coyote Poetry]

"Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend;
'tis in the eye of the beholder'"
I like the story and the ending in the amazing poem. I agree. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Also Happy Birthday my Poet Friend.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thanks Coyote, much appreciate your sentiments and birthday wishes too.

[Barbara Walker]

As well as, nothing is ever as easy as it seems!

[Frieda P]

So true on that count, thanks again Barbara!

[Angel]

The little butterfly is wise in his ways...
But the raven also has something to say.
There must, after all, be a final 'truth' that is 'truth' for all...or else nothing is true for anyone.
What is 'truth' after all????
Something to think about.
Beautiful write, my friend!

[Frieda P]

There's only one real truth, no matter how we look at it, if we're totally honest with ourselves, we realize that, thanks Angel!

[Baby Ricochet]

You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! Jack Nicholson from "A few good men" Truth is a slippery slope

[Frieda P]

Lol one of my favorite's Mark! Love me some Jack....

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Love this write, Frieda. Def a thought to ponder and inspire. Excellent read.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Brandon, I kind of like this one myself!