The Butterfly

How merry seems the butterfly
Who flutters to and fro then floats
So aimlessly across the sky
In search of flowers nectar soaked.

How carefree seems this insect
Who does not question why
Nor cares much that his intellect
Is nothing as compared to mine.

Yes, at peace is the butterfly
And once man shared this peace
But answers to his questions why
Man seeks and will not cease.

And, as he solves these mysteries
Vast knowledge he unfolds
Along with that comes the miseries
Of still more answers yet untold.

I know now why Adam and Eve
Were so precious in God's eye
For in them God had found a need
As now, I need the butterfly.


                      Timothy I. Brumley
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Wesley Avatar
September 10, 2011 at 11:53 AM
This dances so beautifully. You capture the flight with magic and light!
Brown Avatar
March 15, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Timothy. Have a wonderful week and may you have baskets full of inspiration come your way. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Congrats Timothy on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. wonderful words to share with us all my friend with luv.. hope u are well ...
Budd Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Wow. I love this. Truly beautiful. I enjoyed every bit.
Lane Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 8:10 AM
Timothy ... BEAUTIFUL! Patty
Nutter Avatar
May 9, 2010 at 3:55 AM
Absolutely fascinating write, perfect, stanza after stanza
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