The bud woke up
tenderly stretching her arms
as dew drops danced
on her brow in merry
and sunshine kissed
life into her.
A butterfly hopped
from flower to flower,
into her own thoughts
He does strange things,
just a day of life
for such beautiful flowers
so fair, so pure?
she pondered, as she wiped
the little tear drop away.
Don't cry dear butterfly
a pleasant voice spoke.
Who are you?
the butterfly looked around.
It is me, the flower.
she continued, swaying
to the soft breeze.
I may die tomorrow
but I will live today.
And today is a beautiful day.
she smiled as the butterfly
looked on admiringly.
You talk of such lovely things!
Who taught you all this?
the butterfly wanted to know.
The sun is warm,
the wind is delicate,
the grass is wet
and I have a nice friend.
the flower said
with a timid smile
Can life get any better?
she added.
And just one day of such a
beautiful life? Isn't that unfair?
asked the butterfly, perturbed.
Life is not about days, my friend
it's all in those little moments.
Did you notice the young girl,
her charming grin as she
admired us?
the bud asked, as the butterfly
twisted her neck to look at the girl
who was now
walking down the path.
The butterfly smiled and
kissed the flower goodbye,
as she blushed,
her misty white petals
turning a tender red.
***
The butterfly was back
the next day, hopping
to where the flower was.
There lay the flower,
a pale brown,
on the moist grass
soaking in the warm sunshine,
her fragrance still lingering
on the waft of the air.
She sat beside her friend
drawing her wing over her.
She looked up to see
a new bud in her place.
This too, is life...
she thought and sighed
Really, he does strange things.
-Tara
03/06/09
Feels good to be back in the poetic business. : )
30 comments:
First of all, A nice conversation between the flower and the butterfly..
Even 24 days is not less a time to enjoy the life... Poignant and beautifully conveyed
awwww...
this is soo soo beautiful.. a lovely conversation a different aspect of seeing the life.. :)
i love butterflies, they spread joy, colors and even the pollens :D
And i am so happy to see u back, though I missed u loads :D
And lovely template :D
its vibrant n beautiful tara!! n i loved de template too!! :)
love between a butterfly and a flower..
coolios
tht was simply beautiful!!
Aho!! Can life get any better?
Beautiful Girl..you wrote it...awesome!!!!
hmmm what you have been up to ..itna sunder likha hai...kuch toh hua hai...kuch ho gaya hai..haina?
:-)
I am touched...It was like a ray of light(hope) in today's depressing world :)
I loved those answers that this poem gives.. :)
Simple yet very nice n deep as well.. :)
sunshine kissed
life into her.
............. Kind of liked that expression.. :)
Vacations le indha maadri innum nariya yeladhu... haha.. My tamil is getting better by the day.. :)
Cheers..!!
Arjun
Woww..... Simply beautiful, through tat butterfly n flower u showed life n its greatest lesson..
:) So tara is back in action..
beautifully written... keep writing...
Thank you Suresh! A lovely note there. :) Hours you mean? :)
Thank you Richaji! :) Good to see you here too! :D Thank you for the beautiful words there! :D Just thought I'd try something different, and am happy you liked it! :)
Thank you so much Sash! From you, means a lot! :) Me loves the template too! :D
Thanks Chriz! :) A new perspective there. :)
Thank you so much Ria! :) Nice to see you here! :D
Thanks so much Bhawana! :D Long time! :) Kaash kuch hota yaar [;)], kuch bhi nahin hua hai, life waise ka waisa hai! Aap sunaiye, kya haalchaal? :)
Thanks yaar PJ! :) Lovely note there! :)
Thanks Arjun! :) Nice to see a philosophical comment from you, glad you liked it so much! :D Awww...so senti, senti! *blows nose* :P
Why are you rubbing it in da! Ok fine, accepted my Tamil's getting worse by the day! You win! Boo to you! :P Paakalaam, ennale innum evalo indha maadri yezhudha mudiyardhu nu! One thing guaranteed, naan ipidiye ezhudhindu ponaena, nee bore thaan aayiduve! :P Now go decipher that! :D
Thank you so much Ms.Pillai! :) Sounds all corporate-y! Nice. ;) Yes, Tara is back in action hopefully. :) Greatest lesson? I don't know. :) May be life has just too many lessons, each seemingly greater than the other. :)
naa okay.. nee oru tamilian aa irindhitu tamil seriya pesle na... asingyam... :P hehehaha
Vacations le time waste pannaaadha... Tamil kathiko.. :P
seri.. naa poyitu vare...
yeppidi.. beat that.. :P
Cheers..!!
Arjun
This is really very good work of words. The poem is very impressive and has the shades of emotions which are expressed beautifully..
Congratulations for this poem..
Pls visit my blog for my new poem .
http://poemsofvijay.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post_18.html
Regards
Vijay
This is really very good work of words. The poem is very impressive and has the shades of emotions which are expressed beautifully..
Congratulations for this poem..
Pls visit my blog for my new poem .
http://poemsofvijay.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post_18.html
Regards
Vijay
it was beautifully worded tara :)..i love the new template to :)..
urs..hemu..
nice one, tara.
liked it.
wishes.
a flower blushin cos of love-grt imagination!!!!
Arumai Arumai... (Wonderful Wonderful)
Lovely conversation between a flower and butterfly!!
That was nice. Good Job
Plain, yet beautiful. That's you.
Peace. Be well.
"This too, is life..." kuch khatta kuch meetha ! Opposite values are complementary !
JGD
u got a tag waiting in my blog.
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