If I could fly~

If I could fly to you on butterfly wings

I'd take a leap of faith to meet you on the other side

touch within your soul's grandiose absence 

hurricane's darkly blitz'd residuals brought

hydrangeas' sapphire rains 

you chang'd the rhyme in your demise,

empty heart flutters in this sadness of illusions

'Love you to the moon and back' & 'round Jupiter’s stars

sweet reminisces of once upon a time's presence 

Author's Note

Reviews

[therisa]

Oh Frieda, this poem more than any other poem, I've read, tucks at my heart's strings, with it's lament of what was lost. Especially, after a close friend near brush with death, after a major stroke, on February 14th, and sequential three seizures, as an aftermath of the stroke. I wish i could fly up there and bring her, back, so the two of you, could have more time, together. Thank you, for sharing this very personal poem, with us.

[Frieda P]

Sorry to hear that therisa, thanks for your lovely thoughts here.

[therisa]

Thank you, Frieda. The good news is, she has been transferred to a rehab centre, on Monday, and is itching to get back home.

[Frieda P]

Good to know, I wish her luck in her recovery. If she's already itching to go home, she's halfway there...

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

OMG, Frieda, breath-taking poem. :-)

Kaze~ :-D

[icelandicblue]

This is beautiful. The longing deep. If such possibilities existed the sky would be filled with butterflies I think. Your use of the butterfly resonates in my heart and I wish it were true for you to fly and visit for a time, both of you free from this human coil so that you could each comfort each other.

[Blue]

I sense overpowering yearning. Although the other lines gave a beautiful imagery, the last line was moving. "sweet reminisces of once upon a time's presence"-- I wish I was the one who wrote this line first. ;)

[Chandradhish Ghosh]

Imagery is what you do best with words Freida...this is a beautiful example!

[Baby Ricochet]

Kind of reminds me of Frank Sinatra. He was one of the coolest celebrities ever so it's a good comparison

[Michael G. Smith]

We known real love when someone lives on within us. Beautiful ode.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Michael.

[Angel]

How hard it is to live in a world that no longer contains those who we love...how impossible to get used to living every day without those little, personal touches that only that person understood...
I'm not sure if my tears are for you, and your loss...

Or for my own...

[Frieda P]

I totally understand that Angel, thanks muchly for your thoughts my friend.

[Shubhangi]

heart touching poem...very deep feelings expressed..I don't know you but still I was able to connect to this poem..you have written really well.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your kind words Shubhangi...

[Melanie Genevieve]

This fills me with so much longing....

[Frieda P]

Thanks muchly Melanie...

[bluessadmood]

this is sad ,i like your writings ,but really i dont have the heart.....
or the courage to indulge with you in this..you even go far to hit hard
saying how she has changed everything ever since..thats killing
i could reach the moon and beyond just to catch a smell or trace
you really got me here
very sad write,and wonderfully writ..

[Frieda P]

Not sure exactly what you mean blue, but thanks for the read and review, muchly appreciated.

[bluessadmood]

no dear its quite clear,but its too sad commenting on such issues
once you lose someone,you are just unable to do anything
grief is strong and put down anyone bring him to his knees
thats why i never indulge too much in life and its adventures
if you keep down below,how could life hit you anymore
i was always afraid how she reacts with us,life is too strong
and we are just so helpless dealing with its blows..thats all

[Frieda P]

The only thing I feel I can do is write poetry, it connects me to my sister's spirit and keeps her alive...you're right there's not much we can do, thanks for your response.

[bluessadmood]

you are so welcome,i really know how it feels...

[Frieda P]

Sorry to hear that....