Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

Nature's Serenity

I sit in silence with my thoughts
to watch the sun slowly rise, on the red ribbon of dawn
as it splays its glorious glow across the flowering meadow
casting small shadows in motion dancing with the grass

Beyond the patch of purple asters, in the morning's mist
I see a butterfly
drifting with a breeze I have yet felt
hovering with brightly colored fragile wings
sweeping up...gliding down
landing lightly on lavish soft whorls of petals...so mercurial
in perfect unison with the morning's breeze
I feel now on my skin

Oh! To be so free, untangled from the world
coming to rest on the sweetness of fragrant scents
Please! My delicate friend...take me with you
so I may know the peace and serenity of your world
As I sit in silence with my thoughts and dream of the freedom
I see in your calm aerial world of tender caress


10/1/19
Contest...Writing Challenge-October-Butterfly
Sponsor Dear Heart-Wiishkobi Ode

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John Hamilton October 19, 2019 at 1:31 PM Such a beautiful thought to fly like a butterfly, fly away from all the stress and pain of the chaos. Well said dear poet!

Smita Kulkarni October 12, 2019 at 9:16 PM Very beautiful imagery! I loved reading it!

Constance La France October 8, 2019 at 7:21 PM Frederic congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem and the video is beautiful!

Jan Allison October 6, 2019 at 4:12 PM Such superb imagery Frederic, I especially love the sentiment of the final stanza:-) many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 11:36 AM - Beautifully described ... congratulations on your winning poem, Frederic :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands October 5, 2019 at 11:41 PM Congratulations for your win Frederic! :)

Hello There October 1, 2019 at 9:55 PM I think I will sit within thoughts like this sometime and dream ~ I think I will save this to remind me... so beautiful, Frederic ~

Heidi Sands October 1, 2019 at 9:02 PM Frederic, this is beautiful. I love how it ends too :)