Broken wings
like a little butterfly
with faded, broken wings
in its armored shell
waiting for the light of day
innocence in time was lost
scattered in the wind of storm
with bleeding hearts we smile
while everything turns to dust
and in the depths a melody
sprinkled on a thousand hills
as time slowly creeks by
©AvdL 2011
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
January 14, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Have a good weekend, my friend. And keep dry!
xxx
January 15, 2011 at 11:16 am
You too my dear friend oxo
January 14, 2011 at 4:38 pm
have a safe weekend xox
January 15, 2011 at 11:16 am
Thank so much, you too my friend oxo
January 14, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Brilliantly written.
January 15, 2011 at 11:17 am
Thanks so much for the comment and visit. oxo
January 14, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Have a great and safe weekend..
Someone is Special
January 15, 2011 at 11:18 am
Thanks so much Sis…you too my friend oxo
January 14, 2011 at 5:06 pm
This is that style that is uniquely yours, Red…I love it. Well done! 🙂
January 15, 2011 at 11:18 am
*Heart* oxo
January 14, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Tons of emotion in this one, Mandie.. Hope the rains/floods are slowing down…
Butterflies can make even a storm look so beautiful..can’t they? Your poem evoked a tad bit of sadness from me… the depth in it is amazing! Like only you can manage, sweetie!
I hope all’s well with you…
Lots of love from the Big Apple!
January 15, 2011 at 11:19 am
I felt that love girlfriend…thanks so much and I’ll keep it in a safe place. oxo
January 15, 2011 at 12:07 am
Dear Amanda, what is the status in your land? Has the rain stopped? I was touched by your butterflies being pelted by rain, your words of endurance through troubled times, and the video of horror playing out in shades of gray, black, and scarlet. My heart goes out to you. The storm will pass and the sunlight will shine again. Prayers are going up for you all over the globe and here in my home. Be still and wait for blessings to come… xxoo
January 15, 2011 at 11:22 am
Thanks so much my dearest Carol…the rain has stopped now, the true devastation is coming to light more and more. It will take a very long time for things to get back to normal but everyone is just unbelievable…standing together in times of need…it brings tears to my eyes all of the time. Thanks for your thoughts…it means so much my friend. Lots of love to you and yours oxoxox
January 15, 2011 at 1:09 am
wow.. thats a lovely poem there…
i hope they never break their wings and keep spreading colours everywhere..
here from Jingle’s Rally.. You can find my poem at
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/i-dance/
January 15, 2011 at 11:23 am
Thanks Megz…so lovely to have you here my friend. Big hugs xoxox
January 15, 2011 at 2:57 am
while everything turns to dust
and in the depths a melody
sprinkled on a thousand hills -just fabulous, you’re singing to my soul here!
January 15, 2011 at 11:24 am
Thanks Suzi, we’ll sing together from those hills my friend oxox
January 15, 2011 at 4:27 am
Very well written.. xox
January 15, 2011 at 11:24 am
Thanks so much my friend….big hugs oxo
January 15, 2011 at 5:42 am
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas
This is my attitude towards the passage of time…wonderful write my friend.
January 15, 2011 at 11:26 am
You touched my soul with those words my friend and I thank you…I share your sentiment on this topic. Have a great weekend Charlie oxo
January 15, 2011 at 10:51 am
wow.
love the imagery and your words are divine.
keep rocking,
Glad to see you here and smile again.
🙂
January 15, 2011 at 11:26 am
Thanks Jingle, hope you have a great weekend my friend oxox
January 15, 2011 at 12:14 pm
such is the downfall of innocence is its fragile structure, easily broken and corrupted. But how beautiful and pure it is for a time. Nicely written piece, bravo!
January 15, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Helpless sadness– I sing your song for Brazil too. Be safe and look to your inner sun, which I know shines brightly.
January 16, 2011 at 1:38 am
splendid and sad.
have a beautiful weekend amanda.
January 16, 2011 at 6:16 am
as time creeks by…
I love this poem. It rings true to a time when I was overcome by loss. Perhaps the most horrible truth about humanity is that broken hearts do someday heal.
Thanks for sharing this poem.
January 16, 2011 at 8:21 am
Love the poem… and the music. 😉
January 16, 2011 at 9:13 am
This is so significant in light of what you have been experiencing in down there. I hope things are better. Difficulty does inspire powerful poetry. Victoria
January 16, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I gave into her flight, only for awhile.
Then I had to let her go.
Her metamorphosis was wretched.
Until I saw her in HER light.
Then it was too late, I couldn’t catch it.
January 17, 2011 at 3:06 am
I really liked the lines “with bleeding hearts we smile / while everything turns to dust” Very beautiful and such an inspirational piece.
January 17, 2011 at 9:26 am
Gentle words that are very powerful…like the beauty in one raindrop and the devastation that results when trillions collide. I am glad to see that you are safe and dry to be able to express your experience with your artistic words. Take care!
January 17, 2011 at 10:51 am
Buttercup I have a 2zpoint face book and I am inviting my favorites and my favorite’s favorite authors, artist, and interesting characters to come. There are many different types of authors but I believe them to be awesome people to know and I would like you to come too but I don’t know how to send you a friend request. On this site I tell everyone to post as they will their works, links, and words and in doing so people can get to know each other and link up! I would be honored if you would send a friend request to: http://www.facebook.com/#!/2zpoint
Peace be with you!
January 18, 2011 at 4:16 am
so touching .. very moving lines ..
January 21, 2011 at 4:37 pm
“captured in the storm” Sigh – Well done …