fools play

she follows insincerity
confuses illusions
haunting the lightened path
steps softly intruding
eluding
knowledge of the way
trees shy in warning
while clouds close the heavens
shielding stars from the plight
whispered entreatments
find eager landscapes
accepting the fallacy of truth
flee from the temptress
lurking in shadows
close a blind eye
to the burning candle
wicked in the night

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Wonderfuly written Butch !!!

  • butchart replied

    hey erhan… good to see you.. and thank you so much.. i hope that you are doing well my friend…...b

  • Cassey

    Cassey

    Oooooh! Lovely.

  • butchart replied

    i’ll take that as a high compliment….. thank you cassidy. very much…..b

  • lianne

    lianne

    Whoever “she” is dear heart, she is a knowing soul and cunning too perhaps. But there is also the reality that she too might be seeking something she lacks and has yet to find it in herself. Your words always deeply move me on a very personal level, dear heart – I feel the pain of them or the caution in them, the haunting sadness in them. You express in such beautiful images what others feel but can find no words for. Haunting and achingly beautiful, dearest Butch. Love it and you…always.

  • butchart replied

    well hello pretty lady….... this came to me while out on a beautiful walk through the woods today…. you above all others know how my mind can wander on its own…. i cherish your words and our wonderful friendship,,,,,,, love you…....b

    (did you get that film i sent you?)

  • RoxyLust

    RoxyLust

    awsome xxx

  • butchart replied

    hey roxy… thank you so much….. nice to see you…. i was about to join your group…..........b

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    Profound.

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much jono…. not sure how profound it is….. my mind goes to strange places..but i appreciate your kindness,,,,,,,,, peace and light….....b

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    It are minds that go to strange places that bring up profound treasures.
    Einstein used to enter a zone which he labeled the ’’Windows Of My Mind’’.

  • butchart replied

    then i… need to get rid of some drapes….... :)

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    Hahaha! Brilliant comeback!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Every line flows into the next, creating a delicate path to follow….knowing not to in terms of the content…

    Stunning writing Butch

  • butchart replied

    lisa.. you always say the kindest things… i appreciate them both coming from a wonderful writer and a friend…..... thank you….......b

  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    beautiful…wicked indeed :) very nice, b. we need to catch up sometime…;)

  • butchart replied

    hey J.. we sure do…. last i got from you was you hading off to be wild and all groupie like….... and thanks…..(in the middle of throwing dinner together right now)........ xox…..b

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    love the way you write butch – wonderful soft rhythm with underlying punch!

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much paul for the kind words… sometimes they just roll of my tongue…. i’m so glad you enjoyed this….......b

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    ...while clouds close the heavens
    shielding stars from the plight….

    b..love that picture!....
    interesting…. prehaps…do you think you had company on your walk??
    d (Just got in from work ..gonna decompress & be back later /lol, enjoy your dinner)

  • butchart replied

    thank you dear D… i always have company of some sorts…. ha….. and dinner was great… thank you for your words.. love…..b

  • Dave Legere

    Dave Legere

    close a blind eye
    to the burning candle
    wicked in the night

    This ending makes the entire piece for me.

    d

  • butchart replied

    hey dave… good to see you and thanks…. it came fairly easy until those three lines… so i appreciate what you have said.. took me awhile to get those how i wanted…... hope you are well….....b

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB

    I’m too lazy assed to think of some kind of profound comment today so I’ll just tell you that I love it! :-)

  • butchart replied

    that’s plenty from you jenn…... abd i appreciate it so much…... thank you….....b

  • binjy

    binjy

    :)))))

    My mind gabs onto these lines steps softly intruding
    eluding
    knowledge of the way

    and enjoys being bathed in the rythm and flow :)

  • butchart replied

    what a nice comment… thank you binjy….. so much…..... have a wonderful weekend…b

  • kreesor

    kreesor

    Lovely writing…......b
    Always a pleasure!! :)

  • butchart replied

    thank you my friend…... i always smile when i see you’ve come by…...love and light…...b

  • blamo

    blamo

    You paint with words….............i think you know what i mean b…...............Quality

  • butchart replied

    thanks tone…. i get you…......b

  • Damien Venditti

    Damien Venditti

    excellent how you wake the mind .. great writing butch : ))

  • butchart replied

    hey damien…..thanks for your beautiful words…. i appreciate you…..b

  • invisible

    invisible

    ;-) ....POET YOU !

  • butchart replied

    hello my angel…..... i’ve missed you….... i hope you are taking care of yourself…... much love…..b

  • Martin Muir

    Martin Muir

    Great writing Butch, well done.

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much martin.. i appreciate it…... nice to see you….b

  • richepix

    richepix

    Beautiful words. She seems to be sad, troubled and causing trouble.

  • butchart replied

    thank you richard.. and yes… all of the above….. i think lars needs to keep an eye out on her,,,,,,,,, b

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    my simple mind and bad understanding of the English language lets me only understand parts of this poem, but what i understand i love dear friend :)
    Have read it tree times and will read it again :O

    ...roy

  • butchart replied

    hey roy… your mind is not simple…... it is full of wonderful vision…. and i thank you very much…..... peace and light….....b

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    You capture the mood of the sacred place well my friend! Your words the soul moment of heart! BRAVO!!!...)o(

  • butchart replied

    i knew that you would see brother….... thank you…..... love and light….......b

  • meltaylor

    meltaylor

    Beautiful!!
    I think that she is a lost soul…a spirit…searching to find the way out and away, to where she is supposed to be…
    Mel

  • butchart replied

    hey mel….. i think you might be write… or trying to capture ours…. hard to tell…....... thanks for being you…... love you…......bu

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    Beautiful talented creation.

  • butchart replied

    thanks irish.. i appreciate you stopping by…......b

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    great b!

  • butchart replied

    thank you for all your wonderful support….. you give me wings…....b

  • Elucidate

    Elucidate

    Congratulations on your feature. A brilliantly written piece, excellent choice of words and use of imagery.

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much elucidate….... i’m glad that this spoke to you….... peace and light…..b

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Love it!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxooxoxox

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much for the features sally….. i’m honoured.. and so glad that this one spoke to you…............b

  • BiographyofRed8

    BiographyofRed8

    aas with many of your poems.. and art work as well, the meaning is not apparent but for me they all speak with a wisdom voice. for example this one, almost reminded me of how people view gaia (the feminine spirit of the earth) as i read the poem that image sprung to mind, especially how their is darkness in the light and light in the darkness.. which ever it is, there is magic in it

  • butchart replied

    how their is darkness in the light and light in the darkness..

    the universal yin and yang……... thanks red…for your kind and thoughtful comment….. i am glad that my work helps you feel the majic in all things…. you honour and humble me with your words……........b

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    Excellento!!! Words that give ….....and give. Really fantastic writing…..X

  • butchart replied

    thank you for the kind words Arcadia…. i appreciate them very much….... peace and light…...b

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    beautiful flow and rhythm b ..

    close a blind eye
    to the burning candle
    wicked in the night

    stunning wrap.

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much PJ…. i appreciate your kind words…....... not sure why you aren’t on my list..(we writers should stick together.. ha)... i’ll rectify that….......b

  • liesbeth

    liesbeth

    when reading your poems my mind starts to paint.. would be awesome if i could get these images caught in wax .. alas… the beauty of your words i can’t get down on paper..
    the lines that i love most in this;
    while clouds close the heavens
    shielding stars from the plight..

    and
    close a blind eye
    to the burning candle
    wicked in the night

    and another feature..smile.. you do great butch xx

  • butchart replied

    hey dear one…. i guss that is why these vision end up as poems….. for i too would paint them if i could……... maybe on the otherside they are paintings……......... thank you…… and love you…….....b

  • markgb

    markgb

    Wickedly profound.

  • butchart replied

    wow… i’m honoured that you would go so far back in my writings and take the time to leave such a kind comment…...... thank you so much…..... peace and light….....b

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