~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.

[Zahra]

This really touches me deeply, really profound. Awesome

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much, so glad it did.

[ron]

A chance of love taken so sweetly. A broken heart caressed by a lover. This is what I see in your poem.

[Frieda P]

Ahh I love your review and where you took it ron, thanks so much.

[ron]

You are most welcome Frieda.

[MsJewel]

Beautiful as always my sweet friend.

:) Julie

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Julie, thrilled you enjoyed this one. :-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

'reckless chances" are not bad at all...why not take them...

otherwise life just passes by at a monotone pace.

nicely done as always Miss Frieda.

[Frieda P]

I so agree jacob, thanks for your kind words my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

Elegant, gorgeous, smoky sublime in its beauty. The music is wonderful too...:)........

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Sami, jazz'd you enjoyed, I adore this music too. :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome muchly...:)...................

[kublakhan27]

As is so often the case with your writing Mrs.R, you had at the title...titles are one of your many strengths, which is saying something when talking of a poet with no weaknesses ;) Every chance we take has an element of recklessness to it, but it's how we learn. The willingness to breath in the universe and take in all of its mysteries is perhaps the boldest chance we ever take. It's a dangerous place out there, this universe of ours, but you make it sound so inviting with your ever-seductive pen and brilliant poetic chops. I know you weren't entirely happy with this one but trust me, it's a winner...another one :) A most intriguing and apt clip as well ;) xo

[Frieda P]

Oh you know me and titles Benji, I'm obsessed, that's what usually draws me in first. ;-) You know I'm smiling whilst reading your response, thanks so much my friend, :) xo

[kublakhan27]

Always a pleasure Mrs.R :) xo

[redflutterby]

I love every line of this poem...its as sweet and light as angels breathe. I needed to read this tonight..it lifted my tired spirits. Lovely hun....xo

[Frieda P]

So jazz'd Red....glad it made your night a wee bit better, thanks so much. xo

[Dr. Wood ?]

a poetess no less, sublimely beautiful piece your majesty

[Frieda P]

How sweet to see you, and thanks muchly doc.

[Pryde Foltz]

Tremendously lovely piece, Frieda. A fragile as you might be, still you must be brave.

[Frieda P]

I concur, thanks muchly Pryde.

[icelandicblue]

That title is beyond beautiful. These lines are simply sigh worthy:

she floats barefoot
on buttermilk clouds
taking reckless chances
with her elusive spirit,

To have the freedom to take chances even reckless ones sounds intoxicating.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Anne, you made my morning much brighter.