Behind Us
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:24 pm
I chanced upon a butterfly within a shady hollow
I watched her golden wings unfold and thought that I might follow
“Quick” she said “Step quickly now”, in case the night birds find us
“For we must follow fancy’s flight and leave them far behind us”
I kept my eyes upon each beat her lovely wings were making
And knew that far across the world a vicious storm was breaking
The way was set with wonders that could tempt our eyes and blind us
But we were locked together and we left them all behind us
And when we came upon the plains and on the empty sea
We knew that even though bereft, none were as rich as we
For there was still a world of wonder within to remind us
And soon the flowers bloomed again – the empty plains behind us
“Hold me close” she said to me and knew my touch would kill
“Life is short” she whispered, and “if you don’t, something will”
And so we lay together that the night may truly bind us
And as the stars escaped the sky, we left the world behind us
And when the sun was new I knew the beauty of all things
And woke alone, to find I’d grown a golden pair of wings
And in my heart another part, the union had entwined us
For she is me, and we are free, with all the rest behind us.
h
I watched her golden wings unfold and thought that I might follow
“Quick” she said “Step quickly now”, in case the night birds find us
“For we must follow fancy’s flight and leave them far behind us”
I kept my eyes upon each beat her lovely wings were making
And knew that far across the world a vicious storm was breaking
The way was set with wonders that could tempt our eyes and blind us
But we were locked together and we left them all behind us
And when we came upon the plains and on the empty sea
We knew that even though bereft, none were as rich as we
For there was still a world of wonder within to remind us
And soon the flowers bloomed again – the empty plains behind us
“Hold me close” she said to me and knew my touch would kill
“Life is short” she whispered, and “if you don’t, something will”
And so we lay together that the night may truly bind us
And as the stars escaped the sky, we left the world behind us
And when the sun was new I knew the beauty of all things
And woke alone, to find I’d grown a golden pair of wings
And in my heart another part, the union had entwined us
For she is me, and we are free, with all the rest behind us.
h