The Flutter-by Covenant

The tale is old but new in this season speaking
The arc of truth with today’s blessing
took the form of an immaculate colored breeze
and swallowed the rebel butterfly on the wing

Ruinous it be for a butterfly in full flow of love gloss
to hope for hope in the fault line world
when always to be seen as a reject one winged flutter-by
Offered all and nothing in a nestle devoid of understanding

The new covenant for the ‘broken’ was evoked
A virginal proclamation uncreating the sins of the future

The morphing to remain in a time forgotten in passing years
beating one holy wing for a love that was not lived in
yesterday
today
removed from the tomorrows of man

A living memoriam to flutter for all
that could not
Or will not fly in the full glory of love



© K S Hardy 2009

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    Beautifully written. Your words just flow so softly and elegantly.

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    thank you….a write to remember all kinds of love in the world…X

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    A living memoriam to flutter for all
    that could not
    or will not fly in the full glory of love

    just a beautiful and thought provoking piece. xxx

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    I wanted to say something about how sometimes love is not found or received And to acknowledge the fact there was a willingness to love…sometimes even against the odds…XX

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    I found hope in these words. Well written.

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Hi Helen…so warms my heart for that to be seen….when anyone is willing to love there is hope me thinks…XX

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Well you went and did it again didn’t you ? you’re on a roll me thinks :) I love this piece to bits. So beautifully expressed as you do so well
    “that could not Or will not fly in the full glory of love” sigh….............

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Yeh….but we still celebrate that there was an earnest heart that tried…..I so love a trier ….winners get too much of the applause me thinks sometimes….And I wanted to say something about those that just try so hard….even when their heart may be breaking…XX

  • aaeiinnn

    aaeiinnn

    AAAAHHHHHH
    SIGH
    what imagery x

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    flut flut ….straight into your heart? XX

  • gretchen .

    gretchen .

    Unreal writing, that is what you create! It’s always hard for me to express with words what I take from your pieces because you present new and intense feelings for me whenever I explore your work… and with lyrics like to hope for hope in the fault line world ... unreal seems the one suitable description. xoxo

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    LOL …I am laughing as I have been accused of being unreal in my ideas at different times!!
    You make one little tempest here so very humbled by your wonderful words….I have so much respect for what you are able to imbue in your verses so your words here are so appreciated and are taken in to nourish…XX

  • Trenchtownrock

    Trenchtownrock

    Your words are a soft brush against the cheeks my friend..well done.

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Ohhh that is a gorgeous comment Chris…thank you! :) X

  • linaji

    linaji

    The morphing to remain in a time forgotten in passing years
    beating one holy wing for a love that was not lived in
    yesterday
    today
    removed from the tomorrows of man
    .
    Because you can write like the breezes of Caledonia..powerful and ancient flow… wow.

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    You sure know how to lift me up with your comments…thank you… lots of butterfly kisses to you XxXxXx

  • lianne

    lianne

    Phrases and images that evoke an almost visceral response…”beating one holy wing for a love that was not lived in…” that just takes my breath completely away. What a brilliant extended metaphor KarenSue – this spoke to me in some special way. Wonderful verse!

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Thank you for your really wonderful response to this verse….I so wanted to celebrate those that may not have soared but they were courageous enough to attempt to love deeply even though it may not of been returned…XXX

  • Christie  Moses

    Christie Moses

    LIke soft orchids and gentle rain…this is beautiful…xxx

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Hi Christie…thank you for your lovely words…XX

  • erich biemer

    erich biemer

    beautiful…

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    MWah…you lovely man..X

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    sigh

    the one winged shall flutter into full glory of love,
    this I believe firmly.

    if I did not
    I truly would give up….
    Xox

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Even a wing can flutter me thinks….XX Just have to know it is ok that it may not be returned but still flutter to find another day…:

  • valentina63

    valentina63

    This verse leaves me pretty speechless really…way beyond adjectives but I will try…sublime, heart stirring…exquisite ….you have such a gift :))xx

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Tina….. thank you so much for your words….love can leave one speechless sometimes too…XXX

  • Shaun Green

    Shaun Green

    “to hope for hope in the fault line world” Indeed, this is ruinous. But necessary. Beautifully written.

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Hi Shaun…..thank you for stopping by for a read….appreciate it so much :)

  • TheWanderingBoo

    TheWanderingBoo

    beautiful words

  • ArcadiaTempest replied

    Hi Simon…thank you…still got those long life batteries…. XX

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