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!"

Love it, Thanks so much FussEpoet

existencialism

Very nice, thanks for sharing.