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Butterfly Dream

I had a dream that I was a butterfly
winged iridescent; my life would flutter by
as I was dreaming a dream of a dream of
my own lepidopteron being above.

Hither and thither I flightily flitted,
or so it seemed, as illusion befitted,
with troubles, eidolons, and nebulous fears.
And thus it continued for one hundred years.

In the Nymphalidae family was I,
akin to the nebula high in the sky 
with beauty Cithaerial shimmering bright
in colors that cover the spectrum of light.

Knots and shells detailed in this Hubble capture
glow in light show that can bring about rapture,
cause soulful poets to sing about gladly
(seeing a butterfly wing about madly)

or brood over sadly with soft doleful sighs
the ultimate stages before its demise.
Stargazers perceive it with scientists’ eyes
and give facts and figures astronomer-wise.

The lobes of Twin Jet PN M Two Dash Nine
expand ever outward in pinion design
from central star system, in gaseous streams
of splendorous rainbows pellucid in gleams.

The binary stars at the nebula’s heart
go round one another in luminous art,
spending a century in this rotation,
and form the wings through their stellar gyration.

But let us return to the classical theme 
of the Chinese philosopher’s famous dream
(which these rhyming stanzas have sought to extol),
where I found myself playing a starring role.

Diaphanous butterfly wings had I then
in the long-lived dream that I dreamed ten by ten
decades lastingly onward in cosmic time, 
as did Sleeping Beauty in legend sublime.

Yet when I awakened, no alae had I.
No longer was I slender winged butterfly,
but veritably was a human once more,
with life to engage in, encounter, explore,

or just suffer through in a sentient state.
How would I create my tellurian fate?
Still I wondered if this was ‘reality’.
Could I be a butterfly dreaming of me?

To die, perchance dream; ay, indeed that’s the rub
that makes us endure the heartache and hubbub.
For death claims all beings as part of its sum.
And in sleep of death, who knows what dreams may come?



~ Harley White




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Inspiration for the poem was from the article, “The wings of the butterfly ~ New Hubble image of the Twin Jet Nebula”, of August 25, 2015, on the Hubble Space Telescope Org website.
Form: Ekphrasis


With Good Purpose

The future will bring unexpected things,
A woeful tragedy our heart to sting,
And though our plans be laid so well,
A power, from where we cannot tell,
Moves, or turns circumstance around,
Here giving joy there bringing a frown.

An insignificant spark, a slippery spot,
An induced germ, a misplaced dot,
Can turn someone; a group, a horde,
To bring about peace or bare the sword.

What say ye then, my wise friend you;
Is it blind fate and a little luck too:
Some random power to tip the scale,
And bring forth heaven or show us hell?

Concerning the puzzle of seeming happenstance,
Can you of the future perceive a glance?
Has it reason or design at all,
Can man influence how 'fate' must fall?

How helpless then we tend to be,
If we be pawns in a random sea,
Where utmost effort is brought to naught,
A battle comes that would not be fought,
And all this turns on the merest flick,
Of someone's seeming uneventful trick.

Who can approve such an absurd display,
Of struggling mankind's effort made,
And undone by a change of wind,
The toss and turn of chance to send?

I will not accept such an odd charade
Of appearance too early or too late,
Of a random force that turns my way,
Into some strange and awkward play.

I choose a design of great import,
A meaningful kind, of a rational sort:
With a purpose far above the crush
Of humanity's desire filled headlong rush.

An intent supreme,of a virtuous kind,
With purer motive and reasoned mind;
To set things right and bring an end,
Far more desirable than chance can pen.

To vindicate the cause of all,
The pain, the strife, the rise and fall,
Of man's travail from then til now;
Though to prove it to you, I know not how.

Please bear with me and consider this,
Lest some good purpose we should miss,
Could the answer be thus simply stated:
"By Him and for Him they were created"?

The purpose of creation and the Adamic fall,
Could glory for Christ be the reason after all?
More magnificent a claim cannot be made.
No more noble reason for existence laid,
Than for my existence to be,
To glorify the one who is most Holy.

The Spirit written text does make the call,
Of one Lord supremely over all,
With a secondary purpose in mind,
Of a merciful and a redeeming kind.

All wrapped up in this purpose too,
Could be salvation for me and you.
I ask you now, does this ring true,
Creation made and with good purpose too?
Form: Rhyme

Called, Chosen and Commissioned

It's no secret that good leadership is essential in life 
For if you're not properly lead you may experience stress and strife 
Good leaders are needed to show us how to do things right 
Good leaders are prevalent in showing us God's light 

A blind man named Bartimaeus was s beggar on the side of the road 
He was in a precarious situation if the truth were to be told
He needed a way out of his dereliction 
He needed a good leader to give him direction
And yet when I look our political situation these days 
I see clowns who want to be leaders and I immediately start to pray 

Not many are called, a few are chosen and less have been commissioned 
But when a person has the right stuff he will have God's permission 
Thank God for those seasons when good leaders manifest 
Those who have been called to correct and address 
To show us what's right and how to have a good attitude 
To challenge us and help us develop the right aptitude 
So that we are made ready to face controversy 
And are better prepared to face the advesary 
Good leaders are called to show us the true posture of God 
And how to walk humbly and strive mercifully with love in our hearts 

Good leaders are chosen to challenge the status quo 
And show us how little we actually know
To remind us not to judge but just accept
For good leaders don't look down nor do they expect
Everyone to be perfect and in the right place 
For good leaders are like the roadside church of Jesus offering mercy and grace 

Now the roadside church of Jesus does not discriminate 
The roadside church of Jesus does not segregate 
It calls out to any and all who have a need or desire 
As the roadside church of Jesus is godly inspired 
There are no rules or regulations that may spiritually impede 
The roadside church of Jesus is about serving one's needs

Good leaders are commissioned to help bring about change 
Full of the Holy Spirit that has the power to rearrange 
Any circumstances and all situations 
Any problems and all complications 
Good leaders are commissioned to comprehend and understand 
What is required to be a godly woman or man
To let us know that a roadside mentality 
Will not lead you towards prosperity 
Good leaders are called, chosen and commissioned in life 
To correct, challenge and change us to be like the roadside church of Christ

Premium Member The Coming: Mood Variations

The Coming…
(Mood Variations…)

		      
The long hot summer yields to the arrival
of the cooling fall.
Despite the coming treat to survival
towering trees proudly stand firm and tall.

Sticky, sweaty, steamy nights
have now all gone;
giving way to the cool ebony breeze.

Horny frogs and crickets
no longer sing their eerie song;
squirrels organize
their cupboards in the trees;
and ivory towers grow on
graves of fall’s fallen leaves.
		      
In the early evenings’ misty wine
sun of change set the close of day,
leaving hued shadows to sway
on the footprints of changing time.

The angels of the sky have flown far away;
leaving a strange peace to seek out another day
to find sanctuary in caverns of hope.
Seasoned lives prepare for what winter nature will send their way;
as echoes of rain mock the variations like a cruel joke.

Strange how nature’s circadian rhythms
bring about change: yet the more things change,
the more they stay in the same range.
No one saw the ambiguity of the coming strange schis

Dawn seemed to have struggled this morning---
     Returning from her nocturnal journey,
She slowly stretched, yawned, and arose
     To the appointed occasion 
Sending dim, golden rays piercing through
     Shades of lazy grey clouds

The whistling wind wails, whooshing through the trees
     And winding around corners
Bring awakening alarms that hands cannot stop
     Nor ears can ignore

The weight of sleep lifted; the window shades of dark orbs
     Open to the set time
Oblivious to the exact moment of designed closure, only
     Aware of the here and now;
Thanksgiving is offered for one more day of struggle:

To be free of the shackling mind games they play,
     We prepare to fight another day.                         

Only God could have made this chosen day
     We cherish 
To teach the children the liberating way
     That they not perish
In the ongoing struggle to be totally free
     Culturally, politically---
     And economically be.                           

Closing in on an all-time high, wars remain in vogue:
     Peace has been vetoed 
Military-industrial complexes are the nation’s money lode
     There is no other road. 
At the conference table, negotiations continue 
     To collect dust
And the compromise remains us.

Insight

I don’t know what is expected of me,

I do know that I have knowledge to allow myself to see,

To see better days and gorgeous nights,

To see that everyday is a struggle that along comes with new plight.

 

But within those struggles do bring about better times,

And it is those very thoughts that I keep within my mind,

The world is an obstacle; it’s just the matter how you’re going to hop through it,

And while you’re making it through this world always push on and never say quit!

Never give up and quit on your goals,

And never step out of line just remember your role,

Remember why we were place upon this Earth,

That meaning should have came to you right there at birth.

 

I was confused at first because I didn’t know why I was placed here,

I walked around acting like no one bother to even care,

No one cared if I was to live or die,

And because of my selfish ways I caused a lot of people to cry.

 

But if I could take back all that pain I’ll do it in a flash,

Because I want to reminisce on better days within my past,

But the future is starting to look good, that is something I’ll have to say,

So I see there are miracles when we bow our heads to pray!

 

I’m not a minister nor would I claim to be,

But I can’t be brainwash no more because my eyes are wide open to see,

Beauty is all around us it’s not that hard to reach,

Before I was going after rotten fruits but now I’ve founded a perfect peach.

 

Someone who is so beautiful with an exquisite face,

And saying your name never leaves a bad feeling or a sour taste,

Nicole, I nearly gave up on angels until you came into my world,

I just want to be near you and hear you say that you’re my girl.

 
Trust and honesty does go hand-in-hand,

And trust me babes I’ll never want to do you wrong, just to be your man!

Whenever you’re having a bad day I want to know,

Communication babe, that’s the only way we can really grow!

 

I’m not the type that is about running games,

And I truly hope this aspect is something that you find the same,

Nicole, it is because of you that I now have peaceful nights,

And having nothing but love for you is something I can see insight.

 

A kind heart is approaching so be sure to accept the blessings of the heart
Form:


Premium Member Sacrifice, freedom and justice

My mind has been spinning, since toxin contamination
I have been caught in a web of deception and corruption
Searching the landscape, for words to describe this nightmare
The toxins sickened my healthy dog and I like an evil plague
I lost my home where I had been for 10 years, with no help
Evidence didn't matter, speaking didn't matter...
The tester got threatened not to expose my state,
for being included in the Ohio Train Derailment disaster

I turn to writing to survive, as I have my whole life
as I am still very busy due to the toxic disruption
The loss, the trauma, the pain and all I experience
The memories of wildlife fleeing with eerie silence
The acid rain that turned rocks, leaves and plants black
The flourescent orange slime on my tree in the back yard
The trees that died immediately, with no leaves in summer

It was bareness that felt like another planet
I keep working to move forward and pick up the pieces of a broken life
One day at a time, I take action and proceed to succeed
I do more and more, sometimes overworking, just to stay focused
So that, I don't crumble apart, all the while feeling so fragile
I will make it because I am a survivor in this challenging life
My prayers are with everyone in the biggest chemical disaster in our country!

Justice is gone, empathy is gone in this, we are on our own
I have a new life now, determined to create safety, comfort and peace
I still admire the beauty left in this creation granted to us
All this will affect me for the rest of my life....
With memories of my dog Bella , coughing and suffering who died this month
It will haunt me from scenes and evidence that I have gathered
But, sometimes we are put in situations to bring about new, better things

This is why, no matter what the weather or circumstance,  we must keep going
I am grateful for what I still have and think about all the veterans, Memorial Day
Those who sacrificed for our country so we can have freedom!
Many things in life take sacrifice, even when it is very hard to do!
Love for our country and our fellow Americans will be the only thing,
that will restore freedom and justice now as it dissolves in the fog
Seek the light, keep your head up, be brave and you can be part of it!

Heidi Sands

5/26/24

Blessings!

The Anti-Zombie Housing Market

folks, there is a brand spanking new
kind of idiot
that walks amongst us &
no,
s/he is not a ****ing zombie---
some film mustered creature who
erupts from the dead like some
fictional biblical ********
to wreak havoc on the rest of us
who deserve to suffer at the hands of
something that thanks to
Romero, O’Bannon, P.Jackson & the
Halperin brothers, we have to
endure.

the idiot in question of course is the
rich individual who has taken the time,
effort & moola to create anti-zombie
fortresses in the US, to protect 
themselves from the 
“zombie apocalypse”--- 
a special example of american
stupidity,
which because of the few random events
in the recent past, where morons
full of bath salts & meth have
gone on to a career in 
munching on the face of their
fellow 
delicious-looking, human,
has plagued the minds of those who
have nothing better to do &
nothing more to worry about
than the impossible attack from 
a work of fiction.

while not much different than the
rich christians who go to such great
lengths as giving money to senators
who will push the further armament of
Israel, as well as always supporting
any kind of instigation brought on by
the good ol’ US of A, in the 
middle east, with the hope that it will
bring about their “armageddon” a 
little sooner,
these fanatics doing their damndest to
fend off zombies
(rising from the dead & for some reason
showing up on said idiot’s doorstep)
have gone the extra mile to invest in 
what are often referred to as 
“modern day castles.”

ranging from $600,000 (drop in
the bucket) to $12 million (steep, but ya 
know we are talking about zombies here
people)
these dwellings o’ the delusional
bear such amenities as fully
fledged moats surrounding the premises,
underground missile silo bunkerdom, 
personal air strips, panic rooms, safe cores,
helicopter landing pads, sniper towers & 
even windows rumored to fend off 
missiles as well (because apparently 
zombies choose from a wide range of 
violent killing methods) &
to add to the hilarity (hopelessness) of 
it all, now they are being put on the 
market for whatever reason…
maybe said rich imbecile has had a
bad string of financial luck, maybe they 
are moving on to better & brighter 
anti-zombie apocalypse compounds, or
maybe, 
just maybe,
they have come to their senses?

Cast Down

Cast Down



I am a young girl with a delicate mind

to be molded,

Sitting in the front row with a pressed sundress 

and hands in dainty white gloves gently folded.  



My society is a cast system that allow me to go

no further than this station.

There is no upward mobility, no promotion. 



The government genocide my girls, 

saying there are too many in our world.  

They are not as important as the males

that are pushed forward to assail.



My husband died, 

therefore I must be ostracized

and live in the City of Viridian, on the streets outside.

I’m only 15 and the law is the blame,

that when my husband died I am to be shamed.



I’ve been here since the beginning of time put here by

The Master of birth,  

creator of earth. 

In my land singing songs in my voice 

Can be a deadly choice.



I have dwelled in caves, houses, palaces, and shanty huts

I live in the hottest and coldest of lands

I’m a queen of nations

with many challenging vocations.



I’m suppressed by Taliban regimes

I am too one of God’s most prized creations

Living in depressed nations



Man forgot how special, delicate 

and strong I am.  But if I smile

it could mean my exile.

I must go through body mutilation

Only to rise up as a tribal creation.



My mother sold me 

for a month’s supply of tea.

My husband suppresses me, 

ignore me like I’m an invisible shadow,

a fly on his shoulder.  

I the woman, have to break up boulders.

 

Not allowed to speak to move about with the free

spirit I am.  

Used only for whispers and closeness at night,

Not for my mind or my insight.



To bring about the birth of another that will 

stifle my flight.  

who will ignore me while learning

the unequal culture of this place, 

judging me if I am in the sunlight showing my face.



I sit in boardrooms among the tailored made suits,

dictating the plans of the day.

They stare at me with silent harsh words.  

I’m one of the brightest recruits.

Being strong, intellectual and watching my back,

climbing the ladder pass the glass ceiling

Working with small minds being ever unyielding.



Still at times suppressed and cast down.

I refuse to walk with my eyes on the ground.

I thank those before me 

that had the strength, patience and endurance that led us to be free.

A God Shaped Attitude For a God Sized Assignment

What is your assignment?  Why are you here?
Do you know your purpose and are you prepared? 

Many of us are lost and in a state of confusion 
We don't know our purpose and have come to no conclusions 
We need to realize that it's our attitude and relationship with Christ 
Which will determine our altitude and our aptitude in this life
To not concede during seasons of chaos and destruction 
To believe that God has our back with a heavenly production 
To comprehend that the Lord God answers to no one 
As He is the Creator of everything under the sun 
To fully understand that God makes the final choice 
Amen, so be it He has the final voice

And it does not matter how complex or crazy is the task 
Your assignment is to do whatever the Lord God asks
And you don't have the luxury to participate in the decision 
For God's plans are designed with heavenly precision 
He knows what you're capable of and what you can endure 
And He will fully equip you to do your assignment and more
Just have the spirit of excellence when getting the task done
As it will separate you from those who always cut and run 
For the beauty of excellence highlights the ugliness of complacency 
And complacency is the trait that God had no desire to see

A God sized assignment requires that you do your best 
And with a God shaped attitude you will ace the test
But first and foremost do a true self examination 
To see if you're still able to handle the situation 
To now think critically and take a second look around 
To see if you're still operating with all cylinders on the ground
And if a God sized shift must be made 
A new horizon in your life will be laid 
And every aspect in you will be rearranged 
So that you can bring about true change 

Never forget that the depth of your God relationship in this life 
Will be the foundation of how you worship Christ 
Just don't get it twisted by misunderstanding your assignment and your role
You can't replace God for you ain't got that kind of power nor control
Just pray that the Lord God finds favor in you
And that His grace and mercy will come pouring through 

A God sized assignment requires a God shaped attitude 
Just be excellent when doing the task that for you God did choose
Form: Didactic

Premium Member Under the heavy shadows of worry, I travel through the depths of endless thoughts

Under the heavy shadows of worry, I travel through the depths of endless thoughts,
People, in a desperate search for security, flee from the natural plagues of existence,
Seeking refuge in structures embodying the power of immunity, false walls of protection,
But only manage to bring about their own demise with new plagues, unleashed by their obedience to politicians.
In the labyrinth of my mind, thoughts intertwine like subterranean rivers,
I reflect on the illusory mask of protection, a cardboard construction, built on empty promises,
Politicians, crafting political plagues, are the merchants of pestilence,
Their refined manipulation, a spider’s web, woven from words and deceptions.
People, like butterflies dazed by false light,
Cling to promised power, believing in the security of imposing structures,
But find themselves trapped in the snare of their own choices, victims of a dream of safety,
Their souls becoming prey to new plagues, more terrible than natural ones.
In the depth of a melancholic evening, under the shadowy and heavy sky,
I watch the creeping shadows of plagues on the soil of our souls,
Trying to measure the short path from hope to disaster,
In the captivity of illusion that separates truth from lies.
I carve my path through thoughts, each shiver a reflection of bitter reality,
Politicians rise as pillars of decay, wrapping the world in a veil of suffering,
Each promise a lurking plague, each smile a hidden wound,
And people, wandering, unaware of their own destruction.
In the silence of the night, under the cold gaze of the moon,
I dream of an awakening, of a release from the yoke of illusion,
The hope that we will see beyond the false walls of immunity,
That we will break the chains of political plagues and be reborn in truth.
But until then, my steps dance among the shadows,
Seeking authentic light in a world of illusions,
A deep desire to find the path to pure freedom,
Far from the traps of politicians, far from their created plagues.
In the end, what truly matters is the soul’s clairvoyance,
The liberation from the illusion of false security, from the new plagues of obedience,
Seeking true freedom in authenticity,
Living life in its purest form, beyond shadows and deceit.
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