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Butterflies_dont_cry
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0 posted 2000-05-06 12:05 PM




The picture you painted
With the words that I read
my perception is tainted
By the life I have lead

The beauty of your tale unseen
The dreams you weave I’ve not felt
From the places I've been
And my heart of ice that won't melt

I reach to feel your joy
And journey to see the sun
With happiness I toy
But it just will not come

Do I stop the quest
So I don't once again fail
would it be best
Rather than follow hopes trail

I know the answer I would give
If it were you that were asking
I'd say get out there and live
There’s a sunbeam meant for your basking

I’ve tried to find the warmth of the sun
but it has eluded me all of my days
Always a tear waiting when the day is done
In the darkness where the haunting memory lays

Then there are the moments I permit you
To carry me into the tale of love you weave
Within your words I’m swept there too
Allowing me a brief chance to.............Believe





 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


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ESP
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Floating gently on a cloud....
1 posted 2000-05-06 12:23 PM


I can feel the pain and fear and the fear of pain in this one. Beautiful and heart-wrenching.  Don't give up....happiness will be yours.

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
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2 posted 2000-05-06 12:49 PM


This is really soul-stirring. I liked these lines most

"Always a tear waiting when the day is done
In the darkness where the haunting memory lays"

This moved me a lot, thanks for posting this one!

regards and take care,
sudhir


 In any moment of decision,
The best thing you can do is the right thing,
The next-best thing is the wrong thing,
And the worst thing you can do is nothing.
- Theodore Roosevelt

Marge Tindal
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3 posted 2000-05-06 12:57 PM


ButterfliesDC~
Beautiful render from your soul.
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Martie
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4 posted 2000-05-06 01:24 PM


Much feeling and beautifully done!
Janet Marie
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5 posted 2000-05-06 01:45 PM


I know the answer I would give
If it were you that were asking
I'd say get out there and live
There’s a sunbeam meant for your basking

I’ve tried to find the warmth of the sun
but it has eluded me all of my days
Always a tear waiting when the day is done
In the darkness where the haunting memory lays

Then there are the moments I permit you
To carry me into the tale of love you weave
Within your words I’m swept there too
Allowing me a brief chance to.............Believe
---------------

i just want to kiss you for this one...
you have no idea...
mirrors again, my SS...we are holding up mirror...I  just wish they were'nt always reflections of pain...but i do find quite comfort in knowing...you know.
this is EXQUISITE...
and one of your finest...as it was written from  the deepest place in the heart and soul...
thank you for this...
I will be responding to your E-mail soon...I have much to say and share.
take care, sweet butterfly
love ya, jm




 It's amazing
How you make your face just like a wall
How you take your heart and turn it off
How I turn my head and you lose it all ...
And it's unnerving
How one move just puts me by myself
There you go just trusting someone else
Now I know I put us both through hell ...
I'm not sayin
That there was nothing wrong
I just didn't think you'd ever get tired of me
And I'm not sayin
We ever had the right to hold on
I just didn't wanna let you get away from me.
~MB20~Leave



Butterflies_dont_cry
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6 posted 2000-05-06 03:49 PM



Thank you all so much for reading and for such kind comments, you gave me a *s* today.

J.M. I know   It's always a comfort to know you understand, and only you would know how deep that comfort goes and exactly what it means to me, thank you...for everything.


 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


amazon_lover
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since 2000-04-09
Posts 491
Dublin,Ireland
7 posted 2000-05-06 04:07 PM


Hi Butterfly!
Thats nice and I enjoy reading your poems.It clearly shows the anxiety in stepping on to a relationship.
But there's no harm in living with it. I deisre the desire to come true someday but not in the near future. So I'll free my love so that it never binds her to make her choices to the best.

Sincerely
A_L

lorilockheart
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 206
Alabama
8 posted 2000-05-06 05:13 PM


This is so touching.

One hope for you -

"When you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance."  

New release by LeeAnn Womack.


EagleOne
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since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...
9 posted 2000-05-06 07:15 PM


You have blown me away with this one Butterfly, this is excellent.  Very moving and haunting . Dare we love again? Indeed that is the question, You have captured the feelings so very well with this. Well done my friend!!

 Not all those who wander are lost. ~J.R.R. Tolkien

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
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Lansing, MI USA
10 posted 2000-05-06 08:33 PM


Butterflies.....this is so heartfelt.  Excellent work, my friend.  You know there are always friend here for you....always.  Take care,
LW


 Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

Denise
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11 posted 2000-05-06 09:06 PM


Our experiences do taint our view of other's words and life itself, don't they? Wonderful poem, Butterflies!

Denise

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