I'm a writer, a poet, a dreamer. Born and raised in New York City. I now live in Daytona Beach, Florida with my wonderful cat Sid.

My thoughts like butterflies,

flit from one to another,

reflecting on the last beautiful flowers -

of the summer that's ending.

On the beauty of a clear blue sky

and on as far back as I can remember,

my thoughts like butterflies,

have no end.

There are so many things,

that I can remember,

the good times and the bad -

but none of it makes me sad.

I'm glad that there are memories,

to be treasured

and then my thoughts like butterflies -

settle on you.

I have to smile,

you are the good that is in my life,

the love I longed for,

so my thoughts like butterflies,

will stay with you

and never fly away.

Even as the summers go by,

so many reasons have I,

to collect treasured memories,

like seashells found at the seashore.

So when one-day memories will have to do,

they’ll be in my thoughts like butterflies –

always with you till the end of time.

© 2019 Gypsy Rose Lee

Comments

Gypsy Rose Lee (author) from Daytona Beach, Florida on August 21, 2019:

You're welcome, Michael and glad you enjoyed this.

DREAM ON on August 17, 2019:

I have never heard anyone say one bad thing about butterflies. Now I know why. Your poem describes them and they are colorful and amazing. To connect your thoughts like butterflies was a creative idea. Once again you think outside the box. I enjoyed every line. They flowed so beautifully. Thank you for sharing.

Gypsy Rose Lee (author) from Daytona Beach, Florida on July 12, 2019:

Thank you, Genna. Hope you have a great weekend.

Genna East from Massachusetts, USA on July 05, 2019:

Hi Gypsy. I love this. I could definitely relate to the title of this poem...and the descriptive images in the words are perfect

Gypsy Rose Lee (author) from Daytona Beach, Florida on July 03, 2019:

Thank you, Nell.

You're welcome, Paula.

Thank you, Nithya.

Nithya Venkat from Dubai on June 30, 2019:

Beautiful, happy memories are like butterflies always there to dwell on.

Suzie from Carson City on June 28, 2019:

Gypsy....Beautiful and touching, as always. I love butterflies. Watching them flutter is very relaxing and often can mesmerize..just as our thoughts can do. Thank you for these sweet words this morning. Paula.

Nell Rose from England on June 27, 2019:

Beautiful. Thoughts are like butterflys. flitting from one thing to another, so this I can totally relate too.

Gypsy Rose Lee (author) from Daytona Beach, Florida on June 27, 2019:

Thank you, Lorna.

Thank you, Eric. I write in free verse where I am not conformed to any kind of poetic form and I can just write from inspiration.

Thank you, Pamela.

Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on June 26, 2019:

I love to see butterflies, and this poem about them and love is beautiful.

Eric Dierker from Spring Valley, CA. U.S.A. on June 26, 2019:

I really love this one. I can relate to flitting around. But also focusing on a loved one.

P.S. What is this style of poetry called?

Lorna Lamon on June 26, 2019:

Such a lovely poem it made me think of walking through a field full of butterfly's.