Karen Anglesey Poet Verse

Butterfly Land

 A gathering of winged beings soaring down

Creating heavenly mists in swirls among the clouds
 
Destined to hover just below 

A pinnacle of strangled hope

Exhaling their exotic breaths of Himalayan glow

Asphyxiating toxins found clinging to a soul

Basking in tranquility they yeild to passion's will

Drifting quietly to land upon a window sill

Where endurance rests peacefully, unencumbered

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Mark Peterson January 22, 2014 at 12:22 PM Written in a way to provoke greater longing for and appreciation of butterflies and the many metaphors of life they stimulate and evoke. Karen Anglesey February 1, 2014 at 11:12 AM Mark, Thank you for commenting

Suzanne Delaney October 29, 2013 at 1:11 PM karen I love butterfly oddesys...they are the purest symbol of complete change. Thanks for always SuZ Karen Anglesey October 29, 2013 at 1:49 PM Suz, thank you for the perfect interpretation .. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot October 22, 2013 at 5:12 PM beautiful verse, this, with an ethereal quality to it and good flow; I particularly like the closing line...thanks for stopping by with your inspiring comment :) Karen Anglesey October 23, 2013 at 10:03 AM Thank you for visiting and commenting

Royal Ninja October 10, 2013 at 6:24 PM they give us such beauty to write about and you captured the beauty in this one, food for thought me and my daughter were cleaning the kitchen one day and opened the doors and opened all the windows and in our back yard were just so many butterflies by some flowers and no where else just our yard it was so beautiful we had to just sit and watch, this poem reminded me of that day such bliss :), enjoyed this Karen Anglesey October 10, 2013 at 9:44 PM Thank you for sharing your beautiful experience.

Robin Davis September 30, 2013 at 5:21 PM This is a cute and creative poem. The imagery takes the reader on a journey with the butterfly. nice job Karen Anglesey September 30, 2013 at 5:37 PM Thank you for commenting. :)

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM Beautifully flowing words :) Karen Anglesey September 18, 2013 at 6:25 AM Vandana, thank you very much :)

Kelly Deschler September 15, 2013 at 3:04 PM A very beautifully written poem, Karen! I just love the vivid imagery that you always put into your work! Fantastic poem!...Thank you for the kind comments. They mean so much to me! :) Karen Anglesey September 16, 2013 at 6:53 AM Kelly, thank you for your lovely comments. Your work is lovely :)

Mustapha Mohammed September 15, 2013 at 1:56 PM Beautifully done and I softly exhale. Karen Anglesey September 16, 2013 at 6:53 AM Mustapha,, thank you very much :)

Debbie Duncan September 15, 2013 at 1:21 PM I tell my 6 yr old grand daughter your title , she says ,, you have to read it to me. She says ,,,that's so pretty ;} I agree with her ;} Karen Anglesey September 16, 2013 at 6:52 AM Debbie, so sweet of your granddaughter to appreciate butterflies... thank you so much for your lovely comment:)

Laura Breidenthal September 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM Beautiful imagination! I enjoyed such stylish lines full of imagery and dreaminess. Always, Laura Karen Anglesey September 12, 2013 at 8:10 PM Thank you for sharing your perception...much appreciated :)

Poet Destroyer A September 12, 2013 at 1:45 PM wow.. a stunning write Karen, thanks for sharing...Linda Karen Anglesey September 12, 2013 at 4:57 PM Linda, thank you for commenting. :)

Poet Tacito September 9, 2013 at 9:03 AM Immensely powerful poem! "A pinnacle of strangled hopes", damn. Karen Anglesey September 10, 2013 at 5:33 PM Thank you for the compliment :)

Lori Hopkins September 8, 2013 at 10:00 PM "You are the universe, expressing itself as a human for a little while." ~Eckhart Tolle or a butterfly~~~ ;) Karen Anglesey September 9, 2013 at 5:52 AM WOW... that is a one powerful and inspiring statement. I will be reading up more on Eckhart :)

Stephen Kilmer September 8, 2013 at 7:15 PM Beautiful write. This reminds me of the butterfly's I see every year on the (Greg's Mist?) that grows in one my flower gardens. They swirl and flutter about and make life so wonderful. Thanks for the memory and the poem. ~Kilmer~ PS - I wish I could spell "Asphyxiating"! :) Stephen Kilmer September 8, 2013 at 8:41 PM If I am not mistaken they attract Admiral butterfly's and Monarchs. The Admiral's look like Monarchs but are much smaller. cheers Karen Anglesey September 8, 2013 at 7:56 PM Kilmer, thank you for sharing such charming comments. I googled those Greggs Mist flowers and they would be lovely in a garden with butterflies :).

Debbie Guzzi September 8, 2013 at 6:24 PM A fascinating tale of butterflies! Thank you so much for reading my verses. Light & Love Karen Anglesey September 8, 2013 at 7:06 PM Debbie, thanks! I appreciate your comments :)

Joseph May September 8, 2013 at 6:12 PM beautiful write Karen... Karen Anglesey September 8, 2013 at 7:05 PM Joseph, thank you for such a nice comment :)