White Butterflies

This is for my ex-crush. I want to forget her but that seems impossible.

We looked at the night sky, dressed in her stars

For each star that fell, we wished for more

More stars to answer our wishes and heal our scars

From the unforgiving past we couldn’t ignore

 

But that night was actually an afternoon

The white butterflies were the stars

The hot afternoon sun was the moon

And the sky was there for us

 

I looked at you and you were far away

I ate at my table and then you stood

Knowing you were coming near, I started to pray

There I was, trying to look good

 

With your presence in front of me

I was breathing your scent and hearing your breath

In my life, I never felt so free

Even though it wasn’t the first time we met

 

Ah yes! I remember when we were young

I was an adventurous boy, and you, a shy girl

The laughter we laughed and the songs we sung

I will never forget our dances, not even a twirl.

 

I counted the years and I was waiting

You were in front of me but I didn’t notice

All the years that passed and all the counting

Every moment, I was afraid to miss

 

Oh, how I miss loving you

But you’re with someone now

You were all I knew

But now, its time to take a bow

 

Still, I remember you in the white butterflies

That fly in my garden every morning

Even until now, I wish on them

That you will always be smiling

Reviews

[Deeksha]

'Still, I remember you in the white butterflies
That fly in my garden every morning
Even until now, I wish on them
That you will always be smiling'

Great work. :)

Good luck in my contest. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. The story in the poem was kind and filled with love. I like you ending. Not of anger. But of hope she will be smiling. A excellent poem.
Coyote