~Butterfly in Heaven

A collaboration of music & poetry, piano composition by Jack, for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you my dear friend with my whole entire heart. From me & Lee....♥♥

I am but one lone butterfly

   set forth on the sea of my accord

took flight on a moonbeams prayer

    salt had stung my fragile wings

       

sunlight had parched my soul

I wander a'flutter stormy nights

   searching for the reasons       why

      in surrender's darkness there is light

      whilst angels whisper my name,

     all the while I'm still here & there

Author's Note

Reviews

[Astro]

Gorgeous description Frieda, the imagery is of a strong metaphor steeped in personal essence. This is a beautiful piano piece as well Jack, you are a man of many talents. I can see it being played at the beginning or end of a film, or sampled to create some more contemporary music styles. Well done the both of you.

[Frieda P]

I agree, it should be a movie score, thanks so much for your lovely words Astro.

[Astro]

Thank you for yours.

[annie lee]

A lovely, fragile thing, seeking refuge, seeking solace, but lost in a sky wider than the galaxy -- the urgency of fear and desperate longing to feel whole again are carried by your words and this incredible music. Butterflies have short lives, perhaps unaware of how their beauty and delicacy affects us. In the human sphere, our lives seem shorter everyday, and we thirst to know if we connect, if we give pleasure, if echoes of us survive when we are gone. Incredible collaboration. Both of you, incredible on your own, form a titan when merged.

[Frieda P]

Wow, what a glowing review minichinz, thanks so much....!

[Joyce S. Greene]

A butterfly, beautiful but lost, searching for the answers for her pain. A stunning image, Frieda. I was moved by the sadness in your poem.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Joyce, so glad you were moved by this one....

[Pax]

I was listening to the melody.... combined with the words... i felt the outbreak of emotional longing..
I am saving this...
this is just awesome!
cheers to both...

[Frieda P]

I'm most happy you liked this one Pax, it's dear to my heart, thanks so much my friend.

[TL Boehm]

Frieda - I know you have had such aching loss in your life and such chaos....but I hope I hope you find a moment or two of joy knowing that you also inspire such beauty. take my words for what they are...grit on paper, salt sweat in the eyes - you are an inspiration - the proof is right here and it is beautiful. I will tell you without joking around - I read this poem, then listened to the song - and at about one minute into it I just cried. It just welled up, you know?
Good grief. Hope my fam doesn't come home and see me.

[Frieda P]

Tammy, you really touched my heart, I don't hardly feel strong but I'm glad you felt the beauty in this, I still cry every time I listen to Jack's lo

[Frieda P]

that was supposed to say lovely music, got away from me, thanks so much my friend...x

[Me]

A truly beautiful read...really enjoyed :) x

[Frieda P]

Thrilled that you did Raven, thank you. :-) x

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

beautiful poem deffently different and unique.
Not many people would write about a butterfly.
Although i can see why you would they are beautiful cretures.
Great write :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your visit & review cimmy, muchly appreciated. :-)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Your welcome anytime :)

[Anand Sehgal]

I wander a'flutter stormy nights
searching for the reasons why
in surrender's darkness there is light

loved the lines

[Frieda P]

Grazi mille Anand

[Zahra]

This is extremely beautiful, it felt like you're speaking to my soul. Still reading it again and again. This short piece has lots to explore and absorb. Love you.

[Jack...]

Zahra, you kind words thrill me. Can't wait until you get home later and hear the music.

[Frieda P]

What a wonderful review, thanks muchly Zahra x

[Mark]

Wonderful composition Jack. I think it fits Frieda's butterflies very well. Sounds like a chick flick movie score.

[Frieda P]

Chick flick? Such the macho trucker, you...thanks hon! ;-)

[Mark]

It's a cover over my soft gooey center :)

[Frieda P]

Ha you should let the gooey center breathe more often, it looks cute on you. ;-)

[Jack...]

The next thing we'll find out is Hope Floats is one of Mark's favorite movies...thanks so much my friend.

[Mark]

I do love that movie

[Jack...]

Did he just say that outloud?

[Mark]

Hey I'm man enough to admit it! Heehee my fav though is Sabrina the remake with Julia Ormand and Harrison Ford. Best chick flick EVER! If you haven't seen it rent it. The cast alone makes it worthwhile. Julia Ormand steals every scene she's in.