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Perpetual Autumn

Butterflies cluster where nerve endings shift In regions where the mind aimlessly drifts They will never fly again,.. In perpetual autumn they remain There is a flower on the other side Awaiting the mind's caress But thoughts do not coincide; And the flower wilts under the stress When a thought suddenly takes wing, Trying to find a long lost summer It gets warped on neural strings And the butterflies drift ever deeper into slumber With your mind in full bloom, with memories to keep How long will it be till your butterflies sleep? -- 1-8-18

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J.W. Earnings

Date: 5/28/2018 6:24:00 AM

Gracious and beautiful ...so much imagery, almost like a precious art piece. -JWE

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/12/2018 7:57:00 AM

Oh my gosh, your write chilled me so much that I know I just read fine poetry! Flawless rhyme and lines, I agree with Keith, this is to be read more than once. Oh, my - thanks! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 1/11/2018 7:15:00 PM

A poem that deserves to be read many times;-)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/10/2018 10:27:00 AM

your poetic mood is somberly beautiful, joseph..greeat job..huggs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/9/2018 6:40:00 PM

oh this is profound and sad, Joseph. Very good idea that you wrote about. Any idea how to MAKE oneself GO to sleep (and I don't mean one's butterflies,. I just have insomnia really bad!!)