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Pastimes : A Poetry Corner
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To: ManyMoose who wrote (1066)10/9/2004 8:10:34 PM
From: Volsi Mimir  Read Replies (1) of 1582
 
I wrote a butterfly poem once ago--
she was a butterfly, I was a.........

Two Cocoons

I knew of your presense but the changes were beyond
wonder
and changes they were..
Transforming us from crawl to flight
and when the moment came to escape --- we did the same ----
that moment to see all of beauty painted on your wings.
In awe-- I tried to follow; gathering strength and purpose
but could not-
uncomfortable; unnatural;
I stopped and watched you depart
and sweetly flutter- carried by the gentle breeze
you greet the sun and follow the flower.
I
- I must hide under the branch
- under this leaf for the night
- and become mezmorized as I am drawn
to the evening light remembering you.
And overwhelmed with the loss, the knowledge of never seeing you
- and me not like you-
throw myself against the back porch light
in hopes of feeling what I saw. And felt I did.
A crisp carcass that wouldn't-
couldn't-
let go of your sight.
Yes, love at first sight.
Fool.
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