I tread softly upon your legacy ~

"Can I show you what you are for me" ~Evanescence

I tread softly upon your legacy

angel of mine with broken wings,

traces left behind in soft whispers

the best of times gone awry,

when you whirl through my head

soaring on kaleidoscopic tranquility

wrapped in lavender zephyr sighs

dancing on clouds of ethereal hope

carefree and peaceful without worry

floating above lapis forbidden skies

like a effulgent butterfly haunting me

   in the darkly mindless hours of night

when the haze clears my conscious etchings

       you flutter amidst my words

exhaling ephemeral moments of poetry 

swirls of splendiferous opulence 

dreams beyond my comprehension,

I escape to heavenly dimensions 

 'drips of moonlight washing over me'

    lingering in this stately haven of intention 

Author's Note

Reviews

[redzone]

Frieda, you wrap us in lavender zephyr sighs and lapis forbidden skies allowing us to whirl with and within the chaos of fluttering butterflies emerging from the book of your sorrow and we may not know all that you feel inside, we want to stand by you inhaling and exhaling the moments of your poetry... Frieda this writing you do is excellent in its emotional depth as well as just plain out right beautiful, expressive artistry... loved the song and graphic... did you notice the blue one on the right, me singing your poem, sorry, you drew me in... ~~redzone

[Frieda P]

Your review is quite luverly curt and touched my heart, thanks so much my sweet friend. x

[Einstein Noodle]

wishing you well best Frieda ever :) this is a soft delicate remembrance ... i always enjoy your "poetic license" and rich (almost opulent) use of the language ... your poem lifts those butterflies to flight before my very eyes ... and the music gave me a "moment" as well ... so nice to read you always
your friend
E.

[Frieda P]

Your continued support is always muchly appreciated E, thanks so much for your kindness my sweet friend.

[emmajoy]

Always precious thoughts written with gentle and beautiful love.

Sending a soft sweet butterfly sigh to wrap around your heart.

[Frieda P]

Grazie sweet petulia....x

[Cassie]

This is sad, I guess its for your sister. I know she is happy and looks down and smiles when she reads your poems. May her legacy forever live on

[Frieda P]

I hope she's smiling Cassie, thanks so much my friend.

[LadyAnn68]

This seems to bare close to sadness and a feel that one is upset...is this the way it is?

[Frieda P]

Very much so LadyAnn, it's written for Lee, my beloved sister.

[LadyAnn68]

You do seem to miss her so, my condolences again. (Did not like the song for this)

[Frieda P]

With all my heart...and who doesn't adore Amy Lee?

[LadyAnn68]

Actually I don;t like her style or her voice but the lyrics are nice!

[Frieda P]

Wow I think you're the first person who's ever said they don't enjoy Evanescence's music.

[LadyAnn68]

Well there is always got to be a first time! I really don't like it at all! I just tried to listen to it again but can't get through the entire song! It makes my hair stand on edge! Like a bad violin...can't stand it! (It is just me...not you)

[Frieda P]

Ha to each his/her own, that's what makes the world go round and round!

[LadyAnn68]

I am more of a rock and roll or gospel type....I don't really care for high soprano...ugh! I am a Stevie Nicks freak or Grace Slick!

[Frieda P]

I'm with you on Stevie and Grace, gospel, nope....I really listen to all kinds of music....

[LadyAnn68]

Stevie Nicks is my favorite...My name is LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath. Copy and paste this into Google and click on You Tube: "LadyAnn's Stevie Nicks Impression" I sing Rhiannon. I love to sing an I always sing Stevie...even my kitty is named Stevie Nicks!...LOL..hahahaha

[Frieda P]

Geez it's a damn shame you're so shy....haha You should sing that 'whip my hair' song too ;-)

[LadyAnn68]

Lol hahahahah

[Lyn Anderson]

A longing and a sorrowfulness in this poem -- it feels to me like a grief poem. Beautiful font.

[Frieda P]

Thanks KL, it's written for my sister Lee.

[Lyn Anderson]

I was right then. It is beautiful. I guess I am getting to know you ...

[paddy d daly]

such a sense of sorrow, so deep and so beautiful, thank you for such wonderful expressions, dear poet...

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your kind words irish.

[Leyla Hess]

There is a sense of struggle that permeates this piece--a certain desire to pin something down, to clear a pathway through the "haze" (13) and fix your grasp on something tenuous. It is almost Faustian. And beneath, I perceive something that resists being expressed despite the narrator's best efforts, hence the exotic vocabulary. I feel as though there may be more than something personal here, so I will resist allegorizing too deeply. In either case, an interesting piece.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your insights Alexander, it's written for my sister, there really are no perfect words...

[Scott Metro]

A cherished person...
Wonderful tribute.
Always glowing with words so splendid.
Excellent.
Scotty

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Scotty.

[Scott Metro]

:)
S........

[Alexandra]

Brilliant imagery. Enjoyed it loads

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Alexandra.