Butterflies Are Meant To Be Free

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2001-10-14 04:33 PM

~* Butterflies Are Meant To Be Free *~

Someone wrote a poem so well,
their words made me lose some sleep.
The truth in their poetic words,
sunk right in, and I started to weep.

At first I was so angry at them,
as I read the harsh reality in their prose.
I realized they could be talking to me,
and in that horrible truth I froze.

I was so very upset all day by that truth,
it said we cause our own internal pain.
A simple 8-line poem has now ensured,
I won’t live out the rest of my life in vain.

As of today, I’m coming out of hiding,
shedding this cocoon, and give life a try;
I know that even with these first steps,
I won’t make it as a social butterfly!

I'll regret it one day when I am old and lonely,
having avoided people out of fear, he’s right!
If you grow old alone, it’s self-inflicted,
we all need someone to hold at night.

It’s funny how a simple 8-line poem,
can affect how you think and feel,
Well to the writer of it, I say “thank you”!
perhaps now I will get a life that’s real!

Note: This is just a poem I do go out honest!
I saw the picture and it made me think of my constant wish
to set all the people that live in solitude
through their own fears,
free like butterflies.

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 10-14-2001).]

Alan
Senior Member

since 2000-09-12

Posts 1499
right next door

1 posted 2001-10-14 04:38 PM

This has a wonderful caring message in it. Maybe it will help someone get on with their life. Great read and I just love the butterfly flying into the light.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2001-10-14 04:43 PM

I was going to ask you to send me the link to this 8 line poem so I could read it Sharon, and then read your note at the bottom! You've stepped into the shoes of someone in isolation well, and captured their need to explore perfectly, very nicely written!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2001-10-14 04:49 PM

Sharon...A haunting understanding of breaking free, and how the power of words can bring change...nicely done!

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

4 posted 2001-10-14 05:25 PM

Well expressed, Sharon with your usual grace and flair! Sometimes you have to feel pain to finally understand yourself to finally heal...

I'm sure that Janet Marie will appreciate this, it's right up her alley!

And, of course, I love that butterfly picture - it's beautiful just like the lady who wrote the poem

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

[This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 10-14-2001).]

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

5 posted 2001-10-14 06:09 PM

Butterflies and cocoons - I spent the summer living among them... and I marveled at their beauty - and their free spirits... This is lovely, Sharon...

sunshinemist
Senior Member

since 2001-09-29

Posts 595
Fl. sunshines early mist

6 posted 2001-10-14 06:14 PM

Mysteria, this is a beautiful write. A message well stated in this one. Thank you for sharing.

~hugs~

smiles ~Marie~

Keep the Faith

Dee
Member Elite

since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

7 posted 2001-10-14 06:40 PM

Sharon, a beautiful, thought filled peice. I loved it, and the pic is gorgeous too.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

The Lady of Shallot
Senior Member

since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

8 posted 2001-10-14 08:00 PM

Thank heaven it's not a personal experience!
To go back into a cocoon is nearly impossible and very painful, emotionally. A delicate read.

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2001-10-14 09:49 PM

Alan ~ Thank you and also for noticing that the butterfly was heading toward the ligth (that was the message).

Kit ~ There was such an 8-line poem, but this poem was "just a poem" off of it.  I will send it to you, as it was well done and could cause a rude awakening in those that wanted to get its message.

Martie ~ You are so right, there is nothing that will move mountains more than a tender word.

Melissa ~ How nice of you to say that, and yes I do know that you must first own your pain before it will set you free.  JM will love this butterfly site I found you bet!

Nan ~ That is why butterflies are the most treasured insect of all, because of their beauty, and uniqueness.

Sunshinemist ~ if one person peeks out, I did my job.  Thank you.

Dee ~ I am glad you heard its message and enjoyed it.

Lady of Shallot ~ Trust me it is possible to retract into a cocoon as many times as you feel you have to for a defense tactic, the hard part is staying out!  Hugs, and thank you.

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

10 posted 2001-10-15 09:43 AM

I just love this poem. It is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. Breaking out of solitude is sometimes real hard to do.
Again I say, Thank You. I always enjoy reading your poems.

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

11 posted 2001-10-15 10:01 AM

I would like to save this one, if you don't mind. So, I came back, because I forgot to save it. If you don't want me to save it, just let me know.

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

12 posted 2001-10-15 10:38 AM

*sigh* set free in sunlight to grow and be warmed by life. Well done. I love the message and the beautiful way you presented it.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

13 posted 2001-10-15 01:18 PM

Smartchick ~ Well I am honored you would even want one of mine so do as you will with it, thank you. And you are so right, getting moving and out of isolation is a tough road, but one step at a time gets them there.

Startime ~ Thank you for your kind words as I hunted forever for that picture

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.