Butterfly Lashes

A song for children, is there some way I can add audio?

Eyelids fly

butterfly lashes

guiding them high.

Wings they fight

under the weight of

closing eyes. 

People they rush by

side to side

souls they shelter,

trying to hide.

Look to the blue skies

sun breaking through,

clouds grey and heavy

trying to move. 

And it all is part of the process

learning all we can do,

and it all is part of the process

something we all go through.

Eyelids fly

butterfly lashes 

opening wide.

Wings they fight

under the tears of 

crying eyes.

Look to the sunshine

clouds disappear

patience is needed

all becomes clear.

and the blue skies are waiting

for me and for you 

they never leave us

in all we go through. 

Eyes they open wide

butterfly lashes, 

guiding you through. 

Wings they learn to fly

blue skies are waiting

through all we go through. 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I have never been able to embed a video/music clip, but others do it all the time. Frankly, I'm annoyed when people post music that plays without me clicking & choosing to play it, since I'm streaming my own choice of tunes full blast every morning *wink! wink!*

Now about your poem. I got the feeling your imagery was fluttering all over the place. One minute I'm envisioning a child's eyes getting sleepy at bedtime & yet the poem goes on to touch on many other possibilities, some pure imagery & some suggesting deeper life-impacting meaning. The way your message seems to swirl & wind around, I get the sensation of how a butterfly would flutter along visiting anything bright that might be a flower. Also I'm catching a childlike sense from the way you use more simplistic language & no complicated words or wordplay. Great job of connecting the imagery of fluttering eyelids/lashes & the colorful fluttering creature from our gardens (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Laura Kate]

Totally understand your frustrations with the music Margie! I was on hold recently for something very tedious and the operator gave me the option to press 2 for silence instead of their annoying songs on loop - much appreciated!

I am so happy to read your review, especially as this is quite a different theme for me. It just came to me out of nowhere and developed into a song. I feel that the music would make more sense than the words alone, but I have no way of putting together the song yet unfortunately. The imagery played out like a scene in a Disney or Universal movie, advice being passed down to a saddened child by a young woman who has been through something similar. Kindred spirits, hope this helps shape the idea a little better?

With my thanks as always! Much love,
Laura.

[barleygirl]

Thanks for extra info . . . I can picture it! *smile*

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful use of words.
"and the blue skies are waiting
for me and for you
they never leave us
in all we go through"
The above lines were my favorite. Flying and the butterflies. Lasting wishes of hope when near. I told my grandchildren. See a butterfly. Made a wish. Thank you Laura for sharing the amazing poetry and tale.
Coyote

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much Coyote, my Mum also told us to make wishes whenever we were greeted by a butterfly :)
Laura.

[Coyote Poetry]

The sad part in Michigan. Many butterflies are gone. We rarely see a butterfly now. You are welcome dear Laura.

[Laura Kate]

That is so sad - like the bumble bees over here. Must think about our wishes more carefully.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am not technically inclined enough to answer your question....but i really love this song...love the repetition of the first two lines of those stanzas, and the change of the third line.
yes, it is what we all go through....the ups and downs of life...the blue skies and the clouds.
the bad and the good...and sometimes the ugly.
Kids seem to bounce back more easily...as we lose our youth...life gets heavier...
this song is good to lighten that weight just a bit.
j.

[Laura Kate]

Thank you so much, Jacob. It really means a lot to me, especially as this is a very different theme and it just came to me in a song with an idea for a children's story (I'm always over-complicating things!) I was worried that it wouldn't make much sense without the context so I was so happy to read your review.
Thanks a million!
Laura.