RULES FOR SURVIVING

[SmileGRL]

RULES FOR SURVIVING WHEN YOU'RE A BUTTERFLY

1.
don't be a zoMbie loveR
stuck to the liPs of
a god chiseled out of
starduSt & cliMb my limbs

2.
don'T forget
that he has feet of cLay.
& for god sake
doN't fall at his feet
starving clinging
caRving angel wings
on his back

3.
don't eat out of his haNds &

4.
whaTever you do
don't feed him blOwn kisses
taSting like hoPe because
they have the tendency
to bouNce back
& hiT you in the heart

No.
this
is
noT
what
this
is

thiS is
don't look into the fUture
lest you tuRn into a deer
caught in the headlighTs
frOzen in stone

yeS, i am still a butterfLy.
but that doeSn't mean
that i should fLitter
to faSt forward

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complementing art at http://smilegrl.blogspot.com/

[mtmynd]

yeS, i am still a butterfLy.
but that doeSn't mean
that i should fLitter
to faSt forward

damn right!

[constantine]

a visual treat. i like when visual artists' write. not that you are not a poet in your own right, but there is a strong visual presence in your work. happy birthday, too!!!!!!!!!!!

[SmileGRL]

cecil...

constantine...wow. thank you! & thank you

[mousey1]

Butterflies take their time
examining each flower
settling than flitting away
off to the next adventure
when they succumb to any one flower
that is when the worm turns
and she ends up cocooned.

I liked this, SmileGRL. Nice ending.

[goldenmyst]

SmileGRL, I recall that saying behind every successful man is a good woman. Yet, women as nurturers have needs too. If they give their all then what is left? Those are the thoughts your poem inspired. And your visuals are stunning as always.

John

[SmileGRL]

mousey...well, i certainly took my time coming back to reply. so sorry. and thank you for that sweet and wise reply. thank you very much.

john...so true. everyday that i inspire thought is a good day for me. thank you, my friend.