CONVERSATION WITH A BUTTERFLY




As I sat one day just doin' time
Way too much life upon my mind
A butterfly did come my way
At my feet it rested on that day

I looked at it - so simple, pure
So unlike my life - this world
So I asked this butterfly, you see
"What'�s it like to be so free?"

The butterfly stared at me in awe
It said, "What kind of trip you on?"
I said, "You just fly to and fro, and
collect nectar to help you grow.
The wind it blows you wild and true,
you live so unlike my life, you do.
Now, I really want to know for me,
what's it like to be so free?"

It said, "Yes I'll tell you, yes I'��ll say,
You think that I'��m so free each day.
Such thousands plus of miles I roam,
with nowhere that I can call home.
Each animal I come across,
from birds and frogs, and cats with paws,
I'��m so small and fragile yes indeed,
It takes not much to destroy me!
Whether for food or just for fun,
I must move quick, but I can'��t run
God gave me wings and fragile nerves
to survive within this scary world".

"My colors - blue, black, orange, and gold,
They help me keep this life I hold
God gave me all to buy me time,
to insure I pass on all that'��s mine
Yet in my search to pass on life
A journey of trials - so many do die!"

Its wings unfurled, and it took flight
It paused in front of face and sight
Its parting words were true and grim,
It said, "We'��re all stuck with the shape we'��re in!
Let's make the most of each our lives
If you will, I will, and by and by
Let us never falter on each our paths
Let'��s not worry a��bout what we don'��t have".

"Within each world all life's the same
For large or small it's not a game
Let us live our lives and do our best
To pass this message on to all the rest!"

I was in so in tears by this time, see
This tiny creature had humbled me
I have so much freedom it won'��t know
So many nectars to help me grow
I have tools in words, and deeds, and prayer
And I decided as I sat right there
If I never forget this insects words
I will never again think this life absurd

I ran after it - a shouting fool, I said
"I have learned so much this day from you, and
you'��ll probably never speak again, but
know so well this day
you have helped a friend!"

FIREFLIES, BUTTERFLIES



All the colors swirling a��round
Without the slightest thought of crown
So many do soil each sunny day
Those who see, but look one way
Fireflies, Butterflies
So much the same
Yet so different for the others sake

Though time does pass, the colors swirl
Demons howl within our present world
When our futures haunt our dignity
The howls that sound corrupt the free
Fireflies, Butterflies
Twice the same
Yet so different for the others sake

Unruly worlds beyond pure light
Set the stage, the time is right
New forms beyond the natural rift
Parade such ways of pain their gift
Fireflies, Butterflies
So much the same
Can it really be the only way?

False confidence preludes all death
So, to stifle halting breaths
Give into vice, yet never rhyme
So it is within our earthly times
Fireflies, Butterflies
Our lives the same
To soar aloft on each new day

All wonders of those real in time
No match for fire in lovers eyes
Please aide me unto times not sad
Please let me hold my lovers hand
Fireflies, Butterflies
They never change
They roll on through all life the same

The sky that shows the brightest hues
Not one time does it feel the blues
Please help me find my way to see
Life holds all truth - it is the key
Fireflies, Butterflies
They shall remain
They fly each spring - endure their games

The wind as it blows through the trees
There's no concern ��about what it sees
The clouds roll across a back-lit sky
They never waver - do you wonder why?
Fireflies, Butterflies
A source of pure
They lead me on a path so sure
They walk upon their wind to be
A sample of what life means to me