Indelible

“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” - Thoreau

It came from nowhere and everywhere.

Untethered, like a terse testimony.

Rightful and rich.

A graceful, gallant gift.

Delightful and dainty.

Deliberate, demure and dignified.

Delivering a lavish, lightsome love.

Pacific and pure.

Cathartic and cleansing.

Awe-inspiring.

Bearing the marks of creation and verity.

Hues from humanity and heaven itself.

Not subject to the limiting laws of life.

Floating on wisps of air.

Scintillating, like a scene of the almighty himself.

A magnificent miracle of melodrama .

Anointed and holy.

Disappearing as quickly as it had come.

Ushered by hallowed, halcyon harmony.

Fascinating.

Forever.

Impassioned.

... Indelible ...

Author's Note

"My profession is to always find God in nature." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love the way every line in your poem could apply to a butterfly OR to happiness. I love the way V1 feels like an vocabulary orgy, wallowing in the pure delight of how words sounds & go together. It seems like V1 is more sensory, observing & describing . . . whereas V2 is more cerebral, explaining what things might mean. I love the title & how your poem comes back around to this concept. Happiness is forever fluttering & awaiting to be chosen daily . . . (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

don't you just know it dear friend. i seldom need to explain myself with you around. spot on (pun intended) observations as usual. fly on and don't be afraid to show your true colors! thank you ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Lovely write about butterflies Pete. I always associate them with happiness and your Thoreau quote is one that I have in my kitchen. Beautiful words which do justice to these lovely little creatures. To me they will always be spiritual. Thank you

Chris

[Pete]

they fascinate me and seem to carry happiness with them wherever they go. thank you Chris ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pete, for such a lovely write.

[Seriana]

What a beautiful menagerie of playful, delightful words. It was almost as though they were colors and there were so many, I had to stop and take the vision of them all in. A pretty piece for sure, and the imagery to match!

[Pete]

thank you for appreciating what is being conveyed. float, flutter and fly on Seriana! ... :

[Nicole]

This is so warm. I read it twice! The opening lines are so inviting. Beautiful and free...Wish I was the butterfly today.

[Pete]

thank you Nicole. if you can think it, you can be it! may peace be yours today ... :)

[Nicole]

Thank you very much

[Onlyme]

This was so graceful and delicate and light as a butterfly romantic and sweet. Made me smile. Enjoyable read and lovely to savour and simply enjoy. Thanks for sharing Pete.

[Pete]

thank you for fluttering along Dee! blessings ... :)

[Onlyme]

Pete you have a good heart. And it shows in your poetry. Particularly ones like theses. Heartfelt and beautiful.

[Neville]

It came from nowhere and everywhere...

those first few words set the pace, for me at least

and now there is a permanence, indelible........ a super write if I may say so........ Neville

[Pete]

for me, there is something magical and fascinating about them. thanks Neville ... :)

[Neville]

and who could possibly argue with that, my friend.. N