just right

  artwork by p.j. lewis                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

barefoot and wearing my butterfly dress

i spin through the maelstrom of memory

pillow thoughts and peppermints

i squint through the camera lens

seeing only you

your fire melting my ice

ahhhh....reflection

certainly not perfection

nothing added or subtracted

but joy multiplied through the years

magical and yet factual

that was you

tame and wild

and, well....like Goldilocks knew

just right

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And those Bears couldn't help but forgive her for her trespasses...
"you can't start a fire without a spark"
Goldilocks was that spark...as was her lover...
and then there was fire.

ah, What a romantic piece this is...great start to my day...thank you, Lydi.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Jacob....a Bruce Springsteen quote! Wow! Lydi**

[Neville]

........................this is just so bloomin perfect and in every conceivable way :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Neville. Lydi**

[Neville]

............ :) x

[Insight "MH"]

In my opinion, the first line is so clever to begin your poem with, I saw the connection between nature and free spirit in “barefoot” and “butterfly” and in the second line the butterfly effect of memory to result in that spin of a magical journey of life and how it was genuine and pure without adding filters and faked smiles. Thank you for sharing this lovely poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, MH. I appreciate your thoughts. Lydi**

[Insight "MH"]

You are welcome.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Beautifully conveyed, Lydia.
I was watching a romantic scene reading your poem.
I was really lost in imagination. It's amazing.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Kay. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

A butterfly dress. If that is a metaphor it is brilliant!
So brilliant. I can't think of anything better to be dressed in.
I love this, nice feels.

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Thank you so much, Ana. Lydi**

[Dave Brown]

Thanks for that
I really appreciate, Oh!! you say not for me!!!
Well it was still awfully nice
And more fine artwork

Btw-have you seen many butterflies this year
Disguising with this with another and we both agree they are very far a few between

[Lydia Shutter]

Nope, not for you, Dave...sorry sir! :) I do see a lot of butterflies here. We have planted special bushes that attract them. Thanks for the visit. Lydi**