'Speak to Me of Truth'

...and the Raven spoke to the butterfly

            "speak to me of truth" 

the reply came humbly,

'who's truth do you want?'

The Raven looked a bit perplexed...

          'there is only one truth that does not lie' he muttered.

Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend; 

         'tis in the eye of the beholder'

Once again the flutterby spread her magnificent wings, 

   "there was a time I was held captive in a suffocating cocoon with no light, now watch me as I brilliantly take flight into the night'

As she fluttered off she left him with this thought to ponder,

 'through your keen  Raven eyes, which is  the truth of truths

                                                                                       you wish to find in me?' 

 

“Things aren't always what they seem, are they?”

N.E. Bode

Reviews

[Vikrantsingh]

The Raven looked a bit perplexed...
'there is only one truth that does not lie' he muttered.
Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend;
'tis in the eye of the beholder'
Once again the flutterby spread her magnificent wings,
- Splendid and amazing read and write :)
- Singh :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Singh, so glad you like this one, it's one of my favorites. :-)

[Archangel Gabriel]

Hey if I was the raven I would have had me a tasty snack. Nice, unusual piece with the Freida butterfly returned.

[Frieda P]

What the heck is up with you guys and eating butterflies?! Thanks Gabriel....

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Mmmmm Not a Freida style I am used to but an interesting piece that provokes thought with strange images of a butterfly heading into the night?

[Frieda P]

Just trying to keep from going stale and also keep you on your toes John. ;-) Thanks!

[Pryde Foltz]

Very nice. I like the circular argument. It was reminds us/me to be humble in out assertions because truth is changing. Thank you.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your insightful review Pryde, muchly appreciated.

[Rita L. Sev]

"there was a time I was held captive in a suffocating cocoon with no light, now watch me as I brilliantly take flight into the night'...

This line brought a lump to my throat. This is such a wonderful piece, encompassing sorrow, beauty, renewal and wisdom.

[Frieda P]

Wow thanks Rita, such a loverly review!

[Leslie Philibert]

Frieda is a poet I know and like, here she shows brillantly how to use punctuation and inwoven quotes, the running entry ....,the use of a question to end the poem. I like this a lot, especially the clever syntax with the verb near the end of a phrase...very well done !

[Frieda P]

I think I might frame this review, thanks so much Leslie, you're much too kind.

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

Absolutely freedom of truth and reality. Beauty, indeed is in the eyes of the beholder. That is one of the truths known to every creation. The freedom of truth made the butterfly flutters and testify. The beauty of poetry.

[Frieda P]

The beauty of poetry, yes, I love that, thanks so much Onyia-ota.

[Ruth]

Ah, the blissful anticipation...I love your work..this is not only daintily pristine but also amazingly thought provoking...which truth indeed, personal perspective or universal? Wow! xx

[Frieda P]

Wow, thanks Poppy, love this review, am dancing to 'daintily pristine'! xo

[Ruth]

Welcome beauty, awesome piece xx

[Mark]

Ravens probably eat butterflies I think.

[Frieda P]

Haha smartass, that's not the point now is it? ;-P

[Mark]

I know, I just couldn't think of something else to say. :)

[Frieda P]

Anything but eat the butterfly! ;-)

[Mark]

actually, I seem to recall that butterflies taste icky. That's how they can flutter around in all those "SEE ME SEE ME!" colors and not get attacked. The animal world knows they are bitter.

[Frieda P]

Ha you ate a butterfly you cad!!!

[Mark]

no, not me LOL I have no grudge against butterflies. I read that somewhere, or maybe it was in a biology class.

[Frieda P]

Sure, I bet you made one of your pasta dishes and added a few just for kicks! ;-P

[Mark]

hahaha. I'm not THAT adventurous. I did substitute sweet potatoes for pasta one time. I didn't have gas, but it didn't taste as good.

[Frieda P]

Lol! TMI sir! ;-P

[Mark]

what can I say. Wheat and I don't get along well.

[SyberRose]

Butterfly responded, 'perhaps it is as beauty, my clever friend;
'tis in the eye of the beholder'

I enjoyed that verse...a lot to ponder...sometimes it is not necessary to tell the truth.:)

[Frieda P]

Only time it's proper to fib is if you ask your significant other, 'do these pants make me look fat?", ha, thanks Rose :-)

[SyberRose]

haa...so true...and one does not ask that question unless they already know the answer ha

[DIVYA]

Truth is a matter of perception. So beautifully written Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Divya, nice to see you again. :-)

[DIVYA]

:) where can I leave you and go Frieda?

[Frieda P]

No place, I'd have to hunt you down dear friend. ;-)

[DIVYA]

Thats my friend! :)

[DIVYA]

:) I know you would, so I'll save you the trouble and always stick around!

[Frieda P]

Oh good, I'm exhausted, muchly appreciated ;-)

[DIVYA]

:) Heres a Mwaaaaaaaaah to you Frieda!