Reflective Views

~I watched you

from distant shorelines of my mind

as the waves came crashing in

Butterfly ripplings on twinkling seas,

felt the safe harbor within memories

The horizon met with the sun

always dipping away into darkness 

till a lighthouse guides the way 

Brilliance of reflective views

sailed adrift to a new dawning~

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

With the thought of butterfly ripplings comes my favorite quote: ``Love is like a butterfly. If you chase after it, it will fly away. But if you are patient, and wait long enough, it will land in your hands.``
To imagine gazing at an ocean fluttering by and by like a butterfly intrigues me, and I can't exactly envision the scene perfectly due to the many feelings induced by the thought. To fall in love with the sea, and feel the overwhelming urge to leap in despite the knowledge the particular ripple you'd like to feel would be far out of reach by the time you land in, leaving you to drown by your own actions. Only the ripple is a metaphor for a person and you know that the person will be long gone soon.
I'm not sure if you've implied that with the poem, but you've certainly outdone yourself and caressed your talents.

[Frieda P]

Sometimes your brilliance is shocking Tai....thanks for this insightful & lovely review.

[Michael G. Smith]

From this pen I can't tell if you are painter or a poetess?

[Frieda P]

I'm truly humbled M. G. That's the best compliment a writer could ever receive, much appreciated.

[Astro]

The art of the writer, to reflect and relay(IMHO) you have given it a beautiful reflection in these lines.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Astro, jazzed you enjoyed, I was thinking of my sister at the time.

[Astro]

Well I did enjoy it. :)

[Kleio13]

I like how your imagination is so breezy, keen, and a scope of beauty.
Like i said about your one of your other poems, your poetry is earth defying.

[Frieda P]

Wow Kielo, thanks so much...you humble me.

[MsJewel]

You are an artist, painting beautiful images with your words. "butterfly ripplings on twinkling seas"...(sigh) so lovely! :) Julie

[Frieda P]

Thanks Julie, sorry took so long to get to your review, really muchly appreciated. :-)

[TL Boehm]

a lovely write, Frieda. there is a gentle strength and a timelessness about this write. Like a lighthouse.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Tam, glad you liked my lighthouse....

[Joyce S. Greene]

So very lovely, Frieda. Your poetry speaks to my heart. Your metaphors sing with emotion and I love it when I read a poem that sings.

[Frieda P]

Better the poem than me, you'd never want to hear that, thanks Joyce!

[annie lee]

What a stunning image you have created with these words -- and a deeply reflective mood to accompany that feeling. Lovely.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for the lovely review minichinz.

[icelandicblue]

This is just so enticing and beautiful. I am enamored with the same stanza as Jack. You never cease to amaze me.

[Frieda P]

You're too kind Anne, grazie mille....

[Barbara Walker]

Beautiful, Frieda! But then, after you ever written any other kind? LOL

[Frieda P]

Awh, you're too kind Barbara, thanks so much!