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Open Poetry #39

I listen

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2006-09-07 02:00 AM

Life hums in the silence
and the Universe sings out
but I can’t hear a butterfly
fly from tree to tree
and pause upon the doorstep
of all there is and more.

I listen; how I listen
with head cocked to the side
for surely there are flutters
in the heart of butterflies
excited and inspired
to be a part of life.

I fluttered once inside
but in truth too many times
to not know there’s a movement
working on a clearing
so all who sigh and cry
may one day be uplifted
by a butterfly in flight.

I listen; how I listen!

Helen / 7 September 2006

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2006-09-07 02:17 AM

"I fluttered once inside
but in truth too many times
to not know there’s a movement
working on a clearing
so all who sigh and cry
may one day be uplifted
by a butterfly in flight"

Me, too, Helen....and I believe, too, that one day....one day....we will be uplifted. Very lovely and one of my favorites, I think. *hugs*.....jo

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

2 posted 2006-09-07 03:56 AM

Thanks, Jo! Let all who listen hear but not yet perhaps the flight of a butterfly!

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2006-09-07 07:00 AM

well, I for one, have been uplifted by your extermely sensitive ability to inspire. thank you

Sunkissed
Senior Member

since 2002-12-03

Posts 610

4 posted 2006-09-07 09:24 AM

Such a wonderful write!

Enjoyed!

~Sunkissed.

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