~Butterfly in Heaven

A collaboration of music & poetry, piano composition by Jack, for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you my dear friend with my whole entire heart. From me & Lee....♥♥

I am but one lone butterfly

   set forth on the sea of my accord

took flight on a moonbeams prayer

    salt had stung my fragile wings

       

sunlight had parched my soul

I wander a'flutter stormy nights

   searching for the reasons       why

      in surrender's darkness there is light

      whilst angels whisper my name,

     all the while I'm still here & there

Author's Note

Reviews

[Astro]

Gorgeous description Frieda, the imagery is of a strong metaphor steeped in personal essence. This is a beautiful piano piece as well Jack, you are a man of many talents. I can see it being played at the beginning or end of a film, or sampled to create some more contemporary music styles. Well done the both of you.

[Frieda P]

I agree, it should be a movie score, thanks so much for your lovely words Astro.

[Astro]

Thank you for yours.

[Cassie]

wow!!! thank you for sharing this. loved loved it.

[Frieda P]

Thanks muchly Cassie!

[Jack...]

Sweet Cassie, our sunshine, thank you so very much. I was honored that Frieda chose my song to partner with her truly amazing poetry.

[Cassie]

Thank you Jack, I like it when you call me that. "sunshine" I have a friend who calls me sunshine here perhaps i should use that pen name

[Jack...]

It would certainly fit. :)

[Leslie Philibert]

nice style that reminds me both of pop imagery and 19th century romantic verse, nice work.

[Frieda P]

Wow, I like that Leslie, thanks so much...

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Leslie. I am happy you enjoyed this.

[Tai Ryens]

Could it be that heaven is a metaphor and the butterfly represents the music notes, fluttering high and drooping low into the great expanse of beauty contained within a music piece?

[Frieda P]

Close Tai, thanks for you thoughts here....

[Jack...]

Tai, thank you so much for the kind words, it is Frieda's wonderful poem that gives a melody to the music.

[Leandro Mendez]

Frieda, this is beautifully written

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Leandro, the music really completes it, glad you enjoyed this one...

[kublakhan27]

I've purposely saved this for my final review of the night...that fluttering butterfly at the end is enough on its own to make me want to cry the rest of the night away...we're all searching for the reason why it's so necessary to surrender to the darkness before we're allowed to claim the light...maybe that's why we need those angels...they are our guides, the ones that allow us to be here and there at once...I just want to give you tightest bear hug possible when I read these things...you are strong my dear, and will continue to be...it's embedded in your soul. xo

[Frieda P]

Your words always touch my heart Steve, thanks so much. xo

[kublakhan27]

I'm glad I can ease your pain my dear friend, even for a little while...xo

[Jack...]

Steve, now you've been mooned with a musical accompaniment by Jack... :) I am so honored Frieda allowed me to be a part of this loving poem for her sister. I know she is watching and listening. I only hope I made them both proud.

[kublakhan27]

Haha you did a wonderful job my friend...there can be no doubt that you made both of them very proud :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Read the title earlier in my RRs, and waited a while to read. This is simply beautiful, and there is a promise to the words and music -

whilst angels whisper my name,
all the while I'm still here & there...

A collaboration that involves more than two poets, and one that touches the soul...

[Frieda P]

Ahh Rita, you are so intuitive, thanks so much my friend.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rita. This was so much fun and I am so honored Frieda chose to use my song with her poem.

[emmajoy]

Dear Frieda, not surprisingly, your words are beautiful.sad personified; Jack, your music is perfect, absolutely perfect. Won't say more, can't.

[Frieda P]

You said more than enough petulia, thanks muchly, always appreciate your sweet sentiments.

[Jack...]

Garden Girl, thank you so much for your always beautiful review. I am so flattered and honored that Frieda choce to use my song with her poetry. I am very proud of this and I hope she is proud of me.

[emmajoy]

My pleasure, completely.

[Dr. Wood ?]

well either Jack is playing so softly that it is inaudible, or Britain is too far away.....NO SOUND....Great words though, I have no idea what IT means but I have come to learn that poetry needs several reads to fully take in its depth...You are a star..and Jack needs to play LOUDER

[Frieda P]

Turn up your hearing aide hon...must be a problem across that side of the pond, thanks doc!

[Dr. Wood ?]

Blooming hearing AID?


Hearing aid?
Nah
Jack got it sorted
I can't help being a stupid old Brit
it's in me genes
Bloody Levis

[Frieda P]

Ha thought that might get your attention......

[Dr. Wood ?]

full volume....still no sound.....I think I may have heard a butterfly land on an eggshell in Kuala Lumpur.....Nah......all is quiet on the English front

[Frieda P]

Hahaha, there's a poem in there somewhere.....

[Dana Alsamsam]

" searching for the reasons why
in surrender's darkness there is light"

such a questioning and mystery is felt here. almost feels like this butterfly could be a symbol for a person searching for themselves "here and there"

lovely collaboration! music and poetry are a perfect harmony.

[Frieda P]

I like your interpretation here Dana, thanks so much....jazzed you liked it.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Dana. The song was written for Frieda to do with as she pleased and I am so thrilled she chose to use it with this beautiful poem dedicated to her sister.

[Dana Alsamsam]

you two working together is a wonderful thing!

[KAOlmsted]

I closed my document, sat back, stretched, and thought...to cafe or not to cafe...I decided to cafe, and I am so thrilled I did. Thank you, Jack, for the PM telling me this incredibly beautiful collaboration was posted, and thank you Frieda, for just being you...the words are stellar...the music is...breathtaking. I am shelving this one. Is it corny to say you make beautiful music together? Tough s**t. You do. xoxo

[Frieda P]

Jazzed you decided to cafe the kimmer...ha, and Jack makes the beautiful music, I just went along for the ride, thanks muchly...miss you heaps! xoxo

[KAOlmsted]

Me too you...always my pleasure. Hey...you inspired the music, so take a little credit, lady ;-) xoxo

[Frieda P]

True, see I can't think straight without you! ;-) xo

[KAOlmsted]

Yikes...I better cafe more often! ;-)

[Frieda P]

Best idea you've had in a very long time the kimmer! ;-)

[Jack...]

Frieda is the music in this...

[KAOlmsted]

xoxoxoxoxo to you both