~barefoot on buttermilk clouds

Fragile as a rose petal

easily bruised

of the heart

strength of an iron butterfly

secrets as resilient

 in her soul

breathing in the universe

& all its untold mysteries

she floats barefoot

 on buttermilk clouds

taking reckless chances 

 with her elusive spirit,

dancing about an effulgent 

 darkly contriv'd world 

 fluttering in swirls of her

 own smoky sublimity

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Jack...]

It waits for us...lingering rose petal bruises and heart beat iron butterfly drum solos. Strength in the face of everyday universal fear is one thing but floating with your eyes wide open, absorbing all that is around you, drinking in the splendor that sings via many voices while holding s deep and unyielding pain in your soul shows the resolve you keep within all that you do dear poet. Many of us face these things, some handle them like you while others fail miserably. For every word you write there is a breath...hoping this one stays with me as I breathe one last time.

Your poetry has had such a profound affect on me...thank you for what you have been to me. I shall always be amazed and consider myself fortunate to have known you.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your kind words Jack.

[redzone]

I can really only say, Soar and fly not so much daintily, but outloud and bold.. butterflies can be very noisy if they want to be... beautiful poem and expression Frieda...
~~redzone

[Shirlena]

I felt her lightness as she seems finally free and able to collect her steps. You write her journey as one that is no longer in turmoil and the present is one without fear...an oasis of sorts. One who now bathes in the sunset. Through your expressions we dwell with her.

[David Scott]

I enjoyed the poetry.
Clouds are magical, as is you poetry here.

[Ayvid N]

That iron butterfly in this unforgettable poem must start caring more for her fragile, rose petal heart for as she already knows this is a darkly contrived world in a universe full of untold mysteries. We all have a breaking point, it's just a matter of time when and how we reach it. So why take the reckless chances?

Stunning as ever Frieda, my dear friend. The imagery in this one was breathtaking and beyond compare and the message was deeply poignant.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Divya, so appreciate your sweet words.

[lee von cleef]

stir you do the emotions with a Popsicle stick,
Yoda would be proud of you, I guess a fantasy character can be real,
or at least real proud.
I think of guns n roses more then midnight Santana and Iron Butterflies

[Frieda P]

You must unlearn what you have learned, or something like that, thanks lee.

[s y e]

Now this, is what I call perfection. Total and utter perfection. You leave me speechless and wanting more with each and every write. I loved every line, every image and most of all the message. You just blow me away, Mama.

Flip flops & all that jazz! xo

[Frieda P]

Woo, you just made my afternoon noodlebumble, thanks so much! xo

[Deuces]

Your imagery still amazes me. I picture an angelic being, filled with curiosity dancing in heaven, with hell right below. Since life is only lived once, those chances must be taken. Loved this.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much G, and welcome back, you were sorely missed. I hardly recognized you with your new pen name and pic.

[Deuces]

You were missed as well. Thanks, Frieda. Good to be back.

[Einstein Noodle]

i have been waiting for you to release this ... the title alone is suggestive and emotive enough .. your poem sparked intrusive thoughts of Amelia Earhart, and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" ... going to read again now .. the first half or so of your poem immerses me in a perfect image of gentle, mysterious, (i put her on a pedestal) woman ...
after,
"she floats barefoot
on buttermilk clouds"
she takes a walk on the wild side ..of sorts .. sustaining throughout ... her mystery ... ahhhhhh the mystery .. gotta love it ... an addiction to risk for great prize says i :)
E.

[Frieda P]

Oh my, a blast from the past, so jazz'd that's where it took flight for you, always adore your reviews E. ;-)

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Beautiful and so touching, Fri. Life itself is a mystery so there are many things that we really can't understand...including a woman's heart.

Thank you for sharing this exceptional piece. Good choice of music, too. =)

[Frieda P]

Exactly Dhaye, thanks so much for your kind review, muchly appreciated. :-)