~ Butterfly Poetry ~

Promise in the Pain

2019-12-04T12:39:00.000-08:00

TREES by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

2019-05-28T17:46:00.000-07:00

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,

An lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make me a tree.

A Girl's Garden by Robert Frost (1874-1963)

2019-05-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

A NEIGHBOR of mine in the village

Likes to tell how one spring

When she was a girl on the farm, she did

A childlike thing.

One day she asked her father

To give her a garden plot

To plant and tend and reap herself,

And he said, "Why not?"

In casting about for a corner

He thought of an idle bit

Of walled-off ground where a shop had stood,

And he said, "Just it."

And he said, "That ought to make you

An ideal one-girl farm,

And give you a chance to put some strength

On your slim-jim arm."

It was not enough of a garden,

Her father said, to plough;

So she had to work it all by hand,

But she don't mind now.

She wheeled the dung in the wheelbarrow

Along a stretch of road;

But she always ran away and left

Her not-nice load.

And hid from anyone passing.

And then she begged the seed.

She says she thinks she planted one

Of all things but weed.

A hill each of potatoes,

Radishes, lettuce, peas,

Tomatoes, beets, beans, pumpkins, corn,

And even fruit trees

And yes, she has long mistrusted

That a cider apple tree

In bearing there to-day is hers,

Or at least may be.

Her crop was a miscellany

When all was said and done,

A little bit of everything,

A great deal of none.

Now when she sees in the village

How village things go,

Just when it seems to come in right,

She says, "I know!

It's as when I was a farmer--"

Oh, never by way of advice!

And she never sins by telling the tale

To the same person twice.

Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost (1874-1963)

2019-05-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

Nature's first green is gold,

her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

Bot only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay

~ Lady of the House ~

2019-05-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

You carried me within you long time before i saw the beauty of this world,

embracing the physical change ,only you could ever understood.

Many sleepless nights you endured just to make me at ease

singing your own lullaby is the sweetest melody in my ears.

You held me in your arms until I grew up and able to be on my own,

yet your love and care is telling me, in your heart I still belong.

You've shed in tears sharing wit my successes and failures,

Combing my hair , a magic touch to lessen the burden i bear.

Many are the wonders you've done before the sun show up,

into the kitchen , you're a genie who always make me laugh.

We've bond through the dishes and household chores,

never taught it was the training towards my future role.

I saw your harder days letting me go,

to have my own way and freely do things as I would like to.

Some does your duty on their own, their flight is solo & tough,

Others have man on their back making it less rough.

Many are the terms of endearment the folks called you upon,

Nanay, Mama, Momshie, Mom, Mother , our heroes in the house and beyond.

How could someone ever forget your sacrifices and all the things you've done,

Your strength & fortitude, an inspiration to all the Lady of the House & in the world of your love ones!

The Blossom by William Blake

2018-05-24T20:40:00.000-07:00

Merry, merry sparrow!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom.
Pretty, pretty robin!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Hears you sobbing, sobbing,
Pretty, pretty robin,
Near my bosom.

~ Oh I SEA ~

2016-05-23T04:32:00.000-07:00

Lone ranger's seeking a refuge

in the wilderness his heart needs a solitude;

brokenness leads to a place of warm solace

in silence, through the crashing of the waves

the wind blowing & the leaves dancing.

The lullaby of the small creatures under the waters so blue

gladden his brokenness,makes his heart seemed at ease

the fishes down under their own abode

swam merrily makes the lone ranger's back to its happy mode.

Oh how the SEA can mend a contrite spirit in shattered moment

its beyond words of comfort from a friend

just a glimpse of the wonderful creation in the kingdom of the waters deep

like a small boat that passes through waves in the ocean

is what the lone ranger's need to restore his broken soul,

just the SEA of hope, oh I SEA the wonders of nature's beauty.

Sunflower Message

2015-08-12T05:44:00.000-07:00

On a bright sunny day
bare foot walked on at the open field
wondering how the waves of life will subside
Along the open field, tiny little thing is shining
facing the sun so bright smiling
message conveyed " just keep on going"

" Every Woman's Dream "

2015-04-25T06:18:00.000-07:00

how lovely is He that created thee in thy rib,

out from his slumber, she was woven out of that crib..

the grand master plan that nobody can,
is shaping your man to better serve thy grandest plan..

the period of waiting seemed faith - shaking,
how long, will there will be someone's waiting?..

when fears and doubts lingered,
in your heart that always bothered

oh thy soul, don't be despair
open your heart to His loving care.

Your dream of your big event
has been woven with heaven's scent

So worry no more , just fill your heart with joy
that every woman's dream you will soon enjoy.

~ Brand New Start ~

2012-02-23T23:32:00.000-08:00

There’s a day that called yesterday

A day when dreams shattered

And a clever heart was bothered.

Yesterday’s dream is today's hope

A day that brings a brand new start

Yesterday’s ending now a new beginning.

Living life as seems today is the last day

Setting a minute of gladness to someone’s sadness

Is the joy that life may bring to someone’s brokenness.

Brand New Start that must start within

Within the inner core of someone’s being.

Life is just a mist that vanishes away

Why not start a brand new you today.

"Letting Go & Letting God Do"

2011-12-13T21:32:00.000-08:00

A piece of something I kept holding on to

My mind says let go but my heart can’t do.

A year ago I try to throw it all into the wind of forgetfulness

But the heart says “No”, just let it flow.

Spellbinding in the chapter I repeatedly reading daily

Are the memories I always wanted to turn back on.

But You Lord gave and took it away

I may now give unto YOU the rest of the story?.

Letting go is an art I keep trying to run through

Desires unanswered I always pass it all to You.

In the stillness of the night, there I come on bended knee

My heart sings for joy knowing You hear my plea.

"Set My Spirit Free"

2011-12-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

The beauty of her face

And the twinkling of her eyes

Shows nothing but a radiant grace

From His love and warm embrace.

She sings with the cricket’s lullaby

Dance as the music running by

Smile when someone’s special passes by

In her heart there’s a silent cry.

“Set my spirit Free”, her inner sigh

Looking back on the years gone by

Was a heart broken and finding no reasons why?

Painful was the betrayal of trusted guy.

“Set my spirit Free” into the widest horizon

Of real love that knows no reason

Love embracing honesty without hesitation

Clinging to the hope found in God alone.

“Set my Spirit Free”, grasping the reality

Love from above gives real victory

Against spending time, cherishing past memory

Trusting in the giver of Life truly “Set my Spirit Free”.

Life Is Like A Cup of Coffee - Inspirational Video Movie

2010-07-10T21:24:00.000-07:00

~ Never Let Me Go~

2009-03-07T01:06:00.000-08:00

Never Let me go, Lord.. Never let me go from your presence..

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i always thought my steps will be firm
til one day, i came across at the wrong lane...

i always hope my heart will not be deceive
in the sweetness of lies and make believe...

nightmares of yesterday keeps running after me
in the long road of emptiness making me a prey...

i dreamed of the best man to come along in my journey
til somebody did and took my heart away..

moving with the flow, sailing on the sea
great storms came across unexpectedly....

Unknowingly i was in the deep slumber of deceitfulness
a slave not of righteousness...

Never let me go from Your Mighty Hand
hold me tight, Your light is my lamp...

Never let me go from Your presence I pray
You are my deliverer, my rock & my refuge...

Never let me go from the sweetness of Your embrace
I strive to obey & follow Your Precepts....

Never let me go, Lord.. Never let me go..
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~ IF ~

2009-01-16T16:57:00.000-08:00

This was written in account of trying to ease the pain to someone where in fact, I too have the same plea as she is.. Trying to keep her away from the loneliness and pain of losing.. "If ", a wish to make things the opposite way as it is going.! For you, Paulina !

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If I could count the stars above,
I should have told you, you're so dearly love;

If I could stop the wind from blowing,
I do not want to see you crying;

If I could just let the river never runs dry,
I would wipe out all your tears & hidden cry;

If I could have a wings to fly,
I should have told you how vast is the sky;

If I could let the sun to stop from shining,
I should have told you everything comes in perfect timing;

If I could write my own love song,
I would better choose not to get it along;

'Coz If I could let my heart to stop from beating,
I would rather said " Enough was the pain of losing ".
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~In _Your_ Hands~

2009-01-09T22:25:00.000-08:00

When my life has been a roller coaster of ups and downs, i kept asking Him to fully restored what was lost in me... Yesterday's sorrows to be remember no more..!.. This was my heart's crying for..

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In the middle of the night
A story made me out of sight;
i could not stare the beauty seems fading
lying in bed, deeply breathing.

Rain outpouring so loud
i could not heard me screamed;
frighten and was scared
my soul deeply wounded.

In Your Hands I long to be secured
my heart's fainting, wanting to be healed;
set me free from the nightmares of yesterday
live in me I sincerely pray.

The beauty of His face
in the sweetness of His embrace;
how could i ever forget
His unfailing love i was beset.

Holding me tightly in the palm of His hand
when no one seemed to understand;
troubled soul there's nowhere to run
looking upward to a brighter shining sun.
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~If_You_Only_Knew~

2009-01-09T21:47:00.000-08:00

A story remains unspoken deep within my heart.... Just a feeling i simply cannot ignore.

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I should have told you
something deep within my soul;
haunting my heart so true
unspoken feelings remain unveil.

Seeing you happy makes me glad
when I look back, my heart bleeds;
scars and wounds were now healed
when your eyes seemed telling me you cared.

I am drowning for your touch
embrace me with love as such;
time running out of clock
the road of emptiness may unlock.

If you only knew what's deep within
my heart's beating for one big dream;
to hear you say that i truly mean a lot
to let you say that you love me much.

What I felt I simply cannot ignore
when you seem evading out of my door;
If you only knew, the story remain untold
I'd rather said, "With you, i wanna grow old".

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~ Wishing Star ~

2008-12-26T21:39:00.000-08:00

Twinkle ! Twinkle Little Star! Lol! I wonder why I did not saw a wishing star for quite sometime... This was just some sort of desiring to wish upon the star!

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in the lonesome night i woke up
i heard the cricket singing
the stars twinkling so bright
up above the universe so wide..

the warm embrace of the soft wind
cold was the breeze,touching my skin;
my heart seemed longing
something deep within i cannot explain..

taking a deep sigh, looking up the sky
at last i saw it shining in the vast tranquility;
in the narrow dim of the expanse
smiling at me from a distance.

the radiance of its beauty
who could compare the mastery;
lying down to see the shining glory
wishing upon the star, could it be merry?.
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~ More _of_ You~

2008-12-03T18:07:00.000-08:00

It's not more of me but it's more of Him who gives me everything... When I try to make finer and better things for my own, the more I cannot have it easily.... There were lots of people outside who longs to have an embrace of the one that has a pure heart...

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walking down the road seemed so endless
seeing an empty space in the wilderness
resting my soul's weary and fearful
drafting and sailing towards the new shore...

looking upward was a bright blue sky
keep smiling on my inner sigh
the sun's shining so bright and radiance
drifting my thoughts in newest paradigm...

down was a pit so deep and wide
seeing someone's mourning in his own stride
wide and narrow was the floor
letting himself drown in lone door...

one step higher were souls waiting
dying in vain much in pain
spirit's weak and full of guilt

query's remain, where thous that says? be at rest...

tears falling from deep within
trying to evade from Your calling
Jonah flew riding on boat
Resembling mine trying to fight....

Looking back was my miry world...
Your works i cannot fathom a word
my plans i cannot prevail
without You that gives mind so tranquil...
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~ Fly ~

2008-12-03T16:59:00.000-08:00

No one could ever fill-in the emptiness deep within me than God who is there in every step of the way... I may not strong as others but when I am weak I am strong.. He let my fly on an eagle's wings...

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i saw the robin's singing a nice tune
deep down my spirit i was drown
sober in the midst of the darkest storm
bending the trees seem so strong.

across the narrow and deep portion
a hallow deep within an empty room
casting down the nets on the seashore
bowing down to His works I adore...

Broken and contrite was my spirit
nothing is hidden in Your sight..
great is Your love i cannot deny
filling my emptiness and hearts' dry...

Desires of my hearts made known to You.
my thoughts You fully knew...
restless and was sobbed
fears i cannot hide...

dreams unseen and beyond grasp
wings flew no longer fast...
in You is a complete joy
letting me fly in the midst of some try...

arms stretched in a wide embrace
looking towards the new race
abiding in your love and be at rest
spirit's weak now renew and at peace...
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~ Desperate ~

2008-11-27T17:32:00.000-08:00

Loneliness i kept evading but it keeps running over me and when no one is there to fill-in, it was then I am desperate of Your Love My Lord!

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rain pouring out loud
darkest embrace in the cloud
tranquility out of grasp
emptiness and outcast...

thunders in its loudest roar
finding rest in His shoulder
Lord of heaven and earth
You are so magnificent...

Your ways I cannot fathom
my deepest thoughts You've known
agony in the darkest nightmare
You took me out in the mire...

Desperate of Your Love
keeping the tears to subside
my memoirs You carve
deep within your own glide...
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~ Prison ~

2008-11-27T17:31:00.000-08:00

This is just my implied expression of being entangled in a certain situation... Though trying to be set free from the cell that keeps haunting me on...

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underneath the bright morning star
reaping sorrows beyond the scar
thirsty of water clear
soul dying in despair.

mourning in nasty nest
longs a better place to rest..
dream broken and buried
into the deep pit of grave.

rowdy sound of silence
broke the heart to frighten
mean and harsh sentinel
fury eye to compel.

shadow of the narrow sunlight
relieving tragedy's plight...
hope beyond the dark room
trembling for the coming doom...

distance in the horizon
teary eye why mourn and forlorn?
chasing the rainbow's beauty
the sky's cloudy and misty...

regrets vanished along the road
debris broken hard to restored...
why carry the heaviest load?
carriage will soon arrive to unload..

despair not in an empty balloon
new place awaits toward the new room..
above there's the smiling moon
unspoken words i cannot fathom.

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~ Reverie ~

2008-11-27T00:11:00.000-08:00

Just a sort of imagination.. Oftentimes, I am dreaming to be in a new world far from reality! Tiring was the painful events...

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walking the woodlands vast acre
fairies dancing beyond compare
magic wand was in their hand
"make a wish " they command.

staring their eyes seemed fire
burning my hearts desire
fantasy could be true?
out me out in the blue.

coming's the lion king
food for his little offspring
up there's butterflies in varied color
singing a song to adore.

deep and blue was the sea
mermaids dancing in glee
oh what a wonderful dream
sleeping beauty did scream.

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~ river of joy ~

2008-11-26T19:19:00.001-08:00

This was just my composition pouring out what was in my mind and heart. The river of joy could only be found when your heart set free every unknown fear and hidden cry.

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down to the little stream
purest water did ever seen
not on my wildest dream
gemstone shining amidst the hardest rain.

wrestled not to go down deep
heart's entangled beyond the cliff
precious emerald was thrown
down the river where no one's mourn.

looking back thunder's coming
flashing and rushing with its roaring
walk not in the midst of cloud
lightning flashes so light and loud.

rain outpouring in its hardest gust
spirit's weak pretend to trust
tree's branch could not last
bend by the wind strong and fast.

seas wail and ocean's mourn
creatures underneath seem forlorn
rivers rushing crystal clear water
meek hearts wanting to slumber.

deep down the lake's meekness
rivers of joy patiently awaits
long time ago nobody did visit
waiting not in vanity's secret.

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~ Enigma ~

2008-11-26T18:10:00.000-08:00

Things sometimes are hard to grasp.. Some were unexplainable.. Others happen in a way you do not like... Nevertheless, everything could not be explain because life is a great mystery... This was created in due of my many questions...

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vast the expanse of the universe
reaping complexities... innocent unleash..
rivers never runs dry.. drought and barren..
bluer than sky, rainbows well - spoken.

beauty and beast...never at rest...
love and hatred... east to west...
lake undiscovered.. speaks tranquility..
hearts in vain.. tomorrow's sublimity...

reaching the highest peak
below the dig and miry pit
timid..meek and coward..
across the line set upward..

melodies and sweet refrain
colorful hue right after the rain...
tears deep within
uncovered the sweetness of pain...

flowers bloom gone in the wind
birds chirping... singing in vain..
clouds of doubts.. mounting on eagle's wing;
cricket singing... tiny little bug crawling...

crystal and clear... bright morning star..
glittering gold... breaking dawn afar..
enemies kiss.. faithful ones bid adieu...
long and winding.. unending chapter pursue..

mysteries behind...who could fathom?
puzzled and blue..beyond imagination..
masterpieces so true...knowledge and wisdom..
art and wonders...great is the master's plan..

fleeting..strangers pass by... pilgrim's journey...
someone's watching... history's foretold.. great is His Majesty!
wonders in the land... dreams at day break... milk and honey..
written in the sky... angels singing.. milky way's galaxy....

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