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Kittens and Butterflies - Collaboration With Chris Green

The morning aches like bricks today
And every step I take, my feet
Feel entangled in wild weed
I will not leave, I think I'll stay

A weight as much a mountains thick
Upon my shoulders burnt and bare
Entombed inside, I do not share
Alone I bend beneath the brick

I reach the wooden chair outside
And sit... and sigh... a kitten's meow
She wants some food, I don't know how...
She doesn't care, stares hungry-eyed

I watch her chase a butterfly
Her spirit reaches out to me
When suddenly a smile I see
Upon my face, I don’t know why

I bring my coffee to the chair
To watch her play so fancy free
The mist lifts from my mind, a bee
Hums summer songs in morning air

It’s now I find my problems so
Are few are farther in between
Enlightened by this morning scene
I feel I’m free to let it go

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Augustus 11, 2017
Copyright © Chris Green and Darren White

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Iris Blade August 14, 2017 at 4:38 PM You and Chris Green are my favorite poets. I absolutely love anything you both write. It's always beautiful and makes my day.

Connie Marcum Wong August 12, 2017 at 2:09 PM The simplicity and joy of watching an animal can change your moods. You both write so well together, it sounds as if one person wrote this. I really enjoyed this lovely collaboration! : ) Darren White August 13, 2017 at 2:04 AM Thanks Connie :) And yeah, watching a kitten play is so endearing, makes you smile.

Joanna Daniel August 12, 2017 at 10:13 AM You both rock together, White and Green:) I'm glad Chris is still writing and you are his best writing partner:) Darren White August 13, 2017 at 2:03 AM Thanks for the compliment, Jo :) And I agree, he and I write well together.

Gregory Richard Barden August 12, 2017 at 1:34 AM Wonderfully poignant and whimsical ... sometimes the little spoonfuls of joy are far sweeter than the showers, or at least more appreciated. I can see the give-and-take here between authors, and it's wonderful ... keep up the great work! <3 Darren White August 12, 2017 at 2:02 AM Yeah... thanks my friend. Chris and I write together as one person, but who knows us can see the difference in style, unmistakenly there :) <3

Maria Williams August 12, 2017 at 12:55 AM I love this poem, as I said before you two write together brilliantly as one. Kittens and butterflies , raindrops on roses, my favorite things, makes me smile , to feel that freedom is now being felt. A great write and a fav, Darren and Chris...Maria Darren White August 12, 2017 at 2:01 AM Wow, thanks for the fav Maria! :)

Jan Allison August 11, 2017 at 2:03 PM what a lovely uplifting poem Darren and Chris thanks for making me smile at the end of a very tough week:-) hugs jan xx Darren White August 12, 2017 at 2:01 AM Thanks Jan, isn't it? A warm poem! Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues August 11, 2017 at 9:32 AM Whose the kitten? Whose the butterfly? Lovely collaboration! You make me smile, my friends! So true life's moods, when not in their meanest depths, turn to simple things! <3 Kim Darren White August 12, 2017 at 2:00 AM Guess, Kim!! Thanks <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 11, 2017 at 8:51 AM I think this is just what I needed this morning; thank you Darren, and Chris too. Hugs to both of you xomo x2 Darren White August 12, 2017 at 2:00 AM I love it that you love this :)

Tim Smith August 11, 2017 at 8:42 AM This brought a morning smile. Thanks guys Darren White August 11, 2017 at 8:46 AM Thanks so much my friend, a morning smile is important :)