Meru Groen Poet Rhyme

The Dream of the Butterfly

He dreamed he could fly on gossamer wings,
and understands now why the sparrow sings.
It all seemed so real he never thought twice,
that a joy like that would come with a price.

He thought to himself I'm living the dream,
but what are the costs that are left unseen?
Could the butterfly be dreaming of me,
or somebody else dreaming all three?

People walk around as if they were blind,
to refuse to see is the darkest kind!
Others wear glasses the color of rose,
and refuse to see in front of their nose.

Then there are a few that you can't believe, 
who can make magic nothing up their sleeve.
The world is yours take it in your hand,
every empire will turn back to sand.

Every emperor that has been so far,
is now just a name they gave to a star.
This place they call Earth is a mystery,
so live your dreams and let your soul run free!


date:10/10/19
contest:Living The Dream
sponsor:Line Gautier

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Quoth Theraven October 25, 2019 at 10:38 PM meru, I like your message to the editor, 'The world is yours take it in your hand, every empire will turn back to sand.' This I can wrap my head around. -Richard Meru Groen February 17, 2020 at 10:24 PM Thank you, your comments are so uplifting, Meru

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 1:26 PM A work of art. It speaks to me, and so eloquently. Congratulations on a fine win Meru. xomo Meru Groen October 24, 2019 at 4:01 AM Thank you, Maureen

P.S. Awtry October 23, 2019 at 11:08 AM "Could the butterfly be dreaming of me, or somebody else dreaming all three?"--enjoyed your creative take on the prompt. And the result is an excellent poem! Congratulations! Meru Groen October 24, 2019 at 4:01 AM Thank you

Line Gauthier October 23, 2019 at 9:21 AM Beautiful !! Love the whimsical imagery, Meru. Congrats on your top win. Meru Groen October 24, 2019 at 4:04 AM Meru Groen October 24, 2019 at 4:04 AM Thanks Line

Chris Green October 11, 2019 at 7:46 AM Wonderfully written and expressed thoughts. This should do well in the contest. Best wishes. Meru Groen October 11, 2019 at 10:28 AM Thank you Chris, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on the poem, I took a look at some of yours and I liked them as well, Meru