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Fleur-de-lis and Butterfleyes
by A. Paige White For his eighteenth year memorabilia
he parlayed a visit to the parlor
(I was just glad he didn't get drunk first!)
And in a prophetic projection
The Rod was needled bye a grim reaper
massive forearm fore armed
He is a rod of The Mighty God
Sees demons in his dreams
then told by God to draw for me,
I'll know what to do.
(yeah right)
His sister oohed and ahhed
and wished for the brightly colored
butterfly with bright eyes upon her wings.
For she was in an Easter play
the Grim Reaper
and he a Roman soldier
then the devil doing his crafty dance
calling to the grave
-shaking and quaking-
the reaper has been reaped
The Ever-Living-One is arisen.
01/06/2007 Author's Note: It is majestic for such a revolting aspect of the lives we live right now. Reap the reaper, mighty God! Roll away the stones of death and decay and call forth Lazarus life.
You are wondrous and wonderful. Such thoughts are too wonderful for me.
Fleur-de-lis - a stylized representation
of an iris (butterfleyes)
with three petals (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
used ornamentally and as a heraldic device.
Posted on 01/06/2007
Copyright © 2024 A. Paige White
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Cristy M. on 01/06/07 at 05:29 PM i usually don't read religious-themed poetry because i find that it falls into a kind of convention--stylistically--which--like the style of most sacchariny love poems--can be overwhelming to the work itself. this, on the other hand, i found quite different and strongly-written and pursued. my only criticism has to do with capitalization for words like "Easter" and "Roman" and similar occurences if you feel that they require them. otherwise, i think it's quite good. glad i read it. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 01/10/07 at 02:14 AM Quite different! But makes the point dramatically! (Capitals are an English grammar convention which I believe are always appropriate since they denote proper names apart from common nouns. Also, captials can emphasize a noun or nouns even though common.) |
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