Heaven's Sails
Into music, the words rescinded in the red of an autumn day
Branches beat against the window, as if time had lost its way
Into the mirror, a million stars, days twinkling in her old eyes
Against the stillness of her heart, fields of light ignited to rise
Shimmering the hopes of thoughts shattered into constellations
To waltz with suns, and moons, and planets, with no hesitation
Lavender and ivy, the stir of romance in the revelry of the lost
Her sails without the wind now, her breath captured in the frost
As if the warmth of summer passed through the calm of a storm
In the shadow of her garden window, stood an angel statue worn
Into tears, the clouds fell into waters of the earth and of the sky
Pressed into a grey puddle, a fluttering white and black butterfly
As if Mom had a reason to leave this thought with wings behind
I pushed the water from its wings, and felt one with God’s mind
Into music, the words rescinded in the red of an autumn day
The butterfly communed in Mom’s garden, and then flew away
Kathy Paysen 2012
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Heaven's Sails
Ed Schwartz
Like this a lot. Lots of imagery- Real poetry
Welcome to the Poetry Showcase!
Ed,
Welcome to the Poetry Showcase! You will enjoy the international artists on this site. I look forward to reading your poetry.
Thank you very much for stopping by to read my poetry and leaving a beautiful comment. I sincerely appreciate your kindness.
Kathy Paysen
Dallas, Texas
Heaven
Like this a lot, the kind of work you do excellently !
Wings to Fly
Leslie,
Thank you very much for reading my art. I do love to dream of Heaven. I really do appreciate your voice and point-of-view. I look forward to reading more of your writing this New Year 2013.
Blessings,
Kathy
Dallas, Texas
Heaven's Sails
Ed Schwartz
I reread your poem to my wife. She cried. It brings back memories of our daughter'who left this world at 38. Thanks.
Poetry Showcase Family
Dear Ed,
I was very touched by your loving comment. I am sure your daughter is with us .... in our thoughts and in our words. I lost my Mom and my favorite Aunt last year ... the two people I could always go to. Death is such a challenge for us ... but ... I do believe in Heaven ... angels ... and God with all my heart. Writing is the most sincere expression of angels and the Spirit world I have ever experienced. I sense greatness in the unknown and the faith that leads us today and always.
When I lost my Mom and Aunt last year ... this writing community was only a finger touch away. This community, people I have never met, yet know, consoled me and lifted me up. God is very present on this site. I wish you a beautiful experience here.
You have a very kind heart. You are in good company in the Poetry Showcase family. Enjoy!
Love,
Kathy
Dallas, Texas
As Beautiful and Poetic as Ever
Dear Kathy,
While I don't believe this will be the last poem you'll write this year, it certainly is a nice note to end on for 2012, especially with the thoughts of your Mom. I just love your poetry, and how it often melds space, spirituality, love and music. It's like diving into a Christian R Lassen painting, while listening to Enya. I hope your New Year's Eve is somewhere near as beautiful. Wishing you all the best in 2013.
Love and warmest regards,
Chris ♡✞
Heart Art
Chris,
New friends and old friends, and then there are those, soul friends. You and Mandy are the rare exception, you both give with all your heart. I do appreciate your sweet natures with all my heart. Thanks for always making me feel like a real poet. Like you, I love heart art!
Love,
Kathy :o)
Fly Away, Butterfly
Kathy,
Absolutely beautiful! Your art is shining like a new sun.
The flow of imagery here is wonderful. It is the perfect tribute to your mom. It reminds me of my mom and grandmother consoling eachother after my great grandmother passed away. She loved butterflies.
Your heart is so warm, and I enjoyed reading it this fine day.
Thanks for sharing dear buddy.
BK16
Winged Storytellers
BritishKid16!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas.
Butterflies are the best storytellers on the planet. I used to try to catch them when I was very young.
When I see a butterfly, I light up. I told my Mom to follow the butterflies to Heaven on her last day. She loved them, and we used to sit and watch them.
I had a supernatural experience the day my Mom died. After the mortuary came and picked up my Mom, I went into her garden and found a very large white and black butterfly in a big puddle of water. It was still fluttering and trying to fly. I brushed the water from its wings and set it on a lawn chair. I communed with this butterfly for hours. I even took it into the house on my finger to share with my family. I was able to put the butterfly on a shrub and watch it. It eventually flew over by me, and then over my parents house, and beyond.
As I grow older, and as I write more and more, I realize the divine connection in all things.
I have always felt a divine connection with you. I can't account for my feelings but they are as real as Heaven to me.
We both love Heaven, and we both know that Heaven is on Earth too. Heaven is not just a place, it is a Spirit.
I love hearing from you. I want 2013 to be a very God year. I know the world is a mess, but that does not mean we should stop trying to bring love and laughter to each day.
Keep doing what you're doing ... it makes all the difference.
Love you buddy,
Kathy xo
Dallas, Texas