Butterfly Dreams

was for a contest i never entered.. based on a picture .. a beautiful picture it was

 

I awake to billowy clouds above my head
The scent of sea and salt tickle my nose
Arousing me fully
The ship is moving once again

Who has come to save me
After the sails were ripped apart by strong winds
pounding rains, the ship almost lost if not for a small rock
That stopped it without much damage


I stand up and look at the wonderous sight that beholds my eyes
Seems the stories are true that I have heard throughout life
For the Butterfly King and Queen are at the helm
Thier Royal Army have made sails for the ship
All colors of the rainbow and beyond assualt my sleepy eyes

It floats along merrily toward my homeland
In the distance I see my friends waving
I play my ukelele and sing a Summer song
As the dolphins swimming aside the ship pipe in so strong

The King and Queen have nothing to say
So I sing quietly
to my surprise hear them humming along
The Army floats us softly to shore
Home again to safety and the ones I adore

Such a lovely dream I don't want to wake
under the covers I crawl
squeeze eyes tight
waiting for the ship of butterflies
to sail me away from my troubles
to a calm sea of beautiful colored bubbles
perhaps a mermaid will stop and say hello
 

Author's Note

This restoring is tiring and why .. where did the writings go when delete was hit ..?

Reviews

[Debra Stevens Edwards (..]

Chloe, it sounds like such a beautiful dream. Still as much as we would like to hide from the harsh realities of life. We can because as they say If you don't stand for something, You will fall for anything. I know that is not a choice you would willingly make. Your voice rang out all over the cafe as an advocote for the poor hurt and down trodden even those who are just misunderstood. Our voice reminding us to be loving and compassionate to each other. It is a good write but I miss my inspiration. Yes You. Lrts talk.
Hugs Debby

[Carole]

Fabian! I miss him, too. He truly has a gift when it comes to poetry. Chloe, this is beautiful and you and I share the love of butterflies. They have such a whimsical feel to them, so carefree and charming to watch. We don't have a large variety here in the desert and sometimes that grieves me since they bring such joy...What a pleasant dream. Makes me want to hope in and enjoy the ride. Very descriptive and a lovely flow from start to finish. :)

[Blackbirdsong]

Chloe, I had no idea that you were Alice from the Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass story. heh

Anyway this dream reminded me of that with the King and Queen and all the beautiful and beguiling images throughout. My dreams tend towards the weird, go figure. I jump in and out of people's bodies (shape-shifting in Native beliefs) and become different people throughout my dreams. I wake up tired. No wonder. LOL

[Blue Bard]

Whimsical and light, a nice fairy tale quality. Beautiful imagery.

[Lydia Shutter]

A ship of butterflies taking you away to a fantasy land where all is peaceful and colorful...ahhhh, sweet blissful thoughts! Butterflies hold a special place in my life so this poem was extra special to me. Wonderful words! Lydia

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

This is a lovely story and a quite beautiful dream. Thank you for sharing. Debileah

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

One of nature's greatest beauties is the butterflies just like tis poem is one of the cafes greatest beauties.... AMAZING!!

[Nan]

Butterflies are so special, I always think of them a signals to an epiphany.
If I were an intuitive I would say this dream says you have many opportunities,
at least to be writer, that is.

I would use a question mark after Who has come to save me?
A sweet story I enjoyed reading, I love the ukelele song, that is so
true to the idea of "being at sea".

Thanks for sharing,

Nan

[Victoria Lee~]

This is really a beautiful write.... I got lost in your words


Such a lovely dream I don't want to wake
under the covers I crawl
squeeze eyes tight
waiting for the ship of butterflies
to sail me away from my troubles
to a calm sea of beautiful colored bubbles
perhaps a mermaid will stop and say hello

This is brilliant..... : ) Great work!

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

A wonderful dream so magical and serine. A great piece with excellent imagry!!!

[Greg the Bard]

Chloe Your flutterbys fit my day perfect today. I just found out I am going to be a new Grandfather again. Wonderful news as is this writing. I love flutterbys and the wonderful color. My Granddaughter loves them to. "It floats along merrily toward my homeland In the distance I see my friends waving" Maybe Soldiers coming home for good. Great write.