Autumn's Tears~

...'where Butterflies never die'

Deep in the soul, 

  where butterflies harbor grief

straight from the heart hence poppies cry

   lies the spirit of all those loved.    lost

broken wings of decayed flowers

   ashes to dust within the mind's spirit

Tears flow through the abysmal depths

    drowning amidst sorrow of yesterdays

where the grass remained splendor

   and the uncaged birds still sang

reminiscing

 clear waters of recollection

    in the equinox of dark moons

stirs the discontent of seasons change

     after the ice of winter thaws

         there will always be warmth

In this whirling disarray of thoughts

   wind sweeps the dying leaves away

when autumn's tears are lifted

    from their murky depths, reborn    

to play amongst the new day's sigh

   we never forget the fluttering of loss

we grant their wings to vibrancy yet again

   deep from within a sacred place,

          where reverie's paradise rekindles

              and butterflies never die...

Author's Note

Photo of woman by Katarina Silva

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another beautiful expression of the memories we still clutch within about those who have passed through our lives be they dead or alive. This is gentle and the metaphor of autumn sets the scene but I love the feelings of hope injected, for example '
after the ice of winter thaws
there will always be warmth' and those memories will always live as 'butterfly thoughts'

[Frieda P]

Thanks John, glad you picked up on the hope.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Pure beauty here, this is such a strong reminder of the bond our minds and hearts share with nature. Fall is my least favorite time of year for this reason. My pen hand again, bows to yours here, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

I'm humbled by your words Travis, thanks so much....

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

No, thank you, Frieda... these types of pieces are building blocks that support a better writer. I take notes from your constantly. ;)

[Frieda P]

Wow now you're just giving me a big head, I won't fit in joisey soon. ;-)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Just honesty... though with your ability, you should have a big head some days. lol

[Frieda P]

Seriously Travis, thanks for your kind words, sincerely appreciated...

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

They are well deserved... you are most welcome.

[beautiful dreamer]

first line got me brain singing. frieda what is up with you and making me brain sing! lol totally different song than the concept of the poem tho. dont mind my terrible text lingo i know. any ways this is a beautifully worded hauntingly divine poem dear frieda. very well done.

[Frieda P]

Not really Jen, it's where 'dreams are unified', it fits, pay attention when you brain sing. ;-) I meant thanks....

[beautiful dreamer]

wait what?

[Cassie]

Wow Frieda, this is all I needed, this is so so good. It speaks so much about loss and my country as you may have seen from the media, we have had a weekend of terror with terrorist hunting down innocent people from a kenyan mall, It was really bad but things are slowly coming back to normal, this poem is really good. I really loved it.

[Frieda P]

My heart goes out to you Cassie, glad you found some comfort in my words, I wish peace to you and yours, thanks so much my friend.

[khalid]

dark and light, optimism and pessimism, joy and sorrow, hope and disappointment..i think you have mixed all of these together here and made them match each other. very deep thinking and mind provoking poem..

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Wow, I really love the message here. It is with our hearts that beat that we keep the music of our loved ones alive. I also really thought the imagery was painted very well throughout your entire piece. Great job, my Jersey sista :)

[redflutterby]

Butterflies live on within us no matter what season it is.. For some reason this made me smile and tear up at the same time. I guess its the mixture of feelings you've woven... Your words are both pained and hopeful. ;-)xo

[Einstein Noodle]

have to come back to this..heavy, very heavy Frieda.
E.

[Tom]

Hope springs eternal with the butterfly's emergence, resplendent in all its natural beauty!

Poetic divining at its best, splendid indeed Frieda P !!

[Sami Khalil]

The wonder in you and the wonder in your words go hand in hand...Splendid...:)

[Tom C]

have this published. Very nice.