~to the Moon & Back

In my heart of discontent

where remembrances lie

dandelion & butterfly raindrops

land upon my face

streaming in memories

fragile recollections of a better place

wafting through the air

into the atmosphere

on a wing and a prayer

looking for a sign

are you here with me still

within the magic of a flutterby

I sigh a dandelion's breath

dancing spirals grace a zephyr

gently drifting to the clouds

made a wish upon a star,

                   they make it that far

for our essence to meet

halfway between

 the moon & back

Author's Note

~reminder of what Lee used to say to me all the time, except she added Big Sis.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your poetry is getting better and better. I hope to buy your poetry book one day and add it to my favorite. I like the flow of thoughts and how you used the language. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Wow John, you humble me with your kind words, thank you so much.

[MsJewel]

You have touched my heart with the beauty of your words and the breathtaking images you have shared. This poem is so soft and delicate - I can tell it was written from your heart. Absolutely lovely. :) Julie

[Frieda P]

What a sweet review, thanks so much Julie :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh she is certainly right there with you, just feel with your heart. A beautifully

[Frieda P]

I have a feeling your thought was cut off here Dale, but I got your intentions, thanks so much...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes it was cut off, I was saying a beautifully touching poem.

[Frieda P]

Thanks again Dale, gremlins at it again..............

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I know that was weird.

[Frieda P]

In my best Roseannadanna voice, 'it's always something'................................

[Pryde Foltz]

Very beautiful and well-expressed. A wonderful piece, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Jazzed you enjoyed Pryde....thank you.

[icelandicblue]

I could feel the emotion behind your words even before your author's note. I hope that there is a place half way between here and there where you can meet again.

[Frieda P]

I really hope so too Anne, thanks my sweet friend....

[DrD]

Sometimes it's good to reach back and pull something out of the past. The best inspirations lie there as this work gives good evidence. Extremely well done and worth another read.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Dave, so nice to see your luverly face on my page again, glad you're back....

[Ohhhwillow]

Your words remind me of why I began writing to begin with Frieda. For beauty, for elegance and precision. There is no doubt in my mind that your head whirls and twirls around the same picturesque language we all crave. But you reach further; gripping it. Using it. I envy your ability to convey emotion with such grace, particularly feelings towards others. whether it is a lover, or other, these thoughts can be overdone, and you reignite hope within me for the future of literature. "Dandelion and butterfly raindrops" I hope to patter down on my window tonight, as an inspiration and a reminder of your fine work. Always a pleasure, dear friend

[Frieda P]

I'm left speechless by your review dear friend, you truly humble me, thanks so much....

[Ohhhwillow]

Anytime Frieda, you really are a star, and your sister would be so proud of you. Lots of love x

[Rita L. Sev]

I sigh a dandelion's breath
dancing spirals grace a zephyr
gently drifting to the clouds...

Your sighs are heard, Frieda. This resonates with longing and hope - and those lovely butterflies...

[Frieda P]

Thanks always for your kind thoughts Rita.....

[annie lee]

"made a wish upon a star,
they make it that far
for our essence to meet
halfway between
the moon & back"

Very poignant. What a complex question: when we wish upon a star, does it really get there? When we carry such tormented love for ones we lost, do they know it, do they feel it? I lost a sister to disease; it was sad, but my sister was a virago, a histrionic, manipulative control junkie whose memory few mourn. I think of her, of course, but what I mourn is the injury, bitterness and shame she visited upon her family and the few friends she had. She was very bright, but she seemed to be consciously self-destructive and aggressively committed to damaging others. No one escaped her presence intact. Your feelings for your sister are gentler, sweeter and heartbreaking.

[Frieda P]

Sorry to hear that minichinz, we had our share of sisterly brawls, but she was really the sweetest one, she was always giving and had a huge beautiful heart that matched her soul....thanks so much for sharing.

[Yellow Butterfly]

Oh gosh... Fp... I had reference by a fellow writer that we both had written about the same subject 'the moon'...wow... and I stalled and stalled to come by and read this poignant & moving write because I knew it would be a tear jerker. For so many reasons..personal to me (my pops)... it set me off thinking of him... eyes dried now.. composed enough now to tell you.. this was simply...



Beautiful.....

YB

[Dye]

I wasn't expecting something so heartfelt and emotional. It's beautiful!

[Frieda P]

They're always tend to be heartfelt and emotional when I write of my sister, thanks so much Dye....!