Peacock butterfly

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Nathaniel Hawthorne

Frivolously he flutters all the borders

on and off

a  whirling toss of colours

silent dances his own way

drunken of a flower

after flower

after flower

 

how bright his passion shines,

my peacock butterfly

fans out as a rainbow

after a shower

 

escapes from the dance

of the collector

singing sky-high

his Gloria.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Reviews

[Sanjh]

It's wonderful Sir. Beautiful description.
Thanks for sharing...:)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Glad you liked it, Sanjh, thank you for your kind comments and please call me Rudi. :)

Rudi

[Sanjh]

Sure Rudi...:)

[emmajoy]

Words placed beautifully, used like paint to form a picture i can truly see.. love the 'my peacock butterfly.. fans out as a rainbow.. after a shower..' There's heart exposed here..

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you very much. I'm so glad you have enjoyed reading my poem and also thankful you have taken time to read it. :)

Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

"I'm from Belgium. English is not my native language," It seems to be an asset to you.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks for your kind words Delmar. It means a great deal to me what you have said now. It's a bit of a confirmation for what I write :)

Rudi

Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

Rudi, you do not use English exactly as I use it. This gives your work a fresh look at the art of expression by words. By no means fret about your English.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Okay, I won't do that anymore, but please, if I make mistakes that are too severe, give me a sign. I won't be offended. :)
Rudi