all you small-winged things of summer,
you flighting crickets in starred
cathedrals chanting psalms
beneath your leafy pews
all you sweet-furred creatures
gracing the sweet green shadows
under dark-limbed spruces
enchanting the August moon,
all you fragile, all you gentle
butterflied tides delighting
asters in the purple noon
all you gratefully athrive,
arise in quiet gesture –
it is joy to be alive
© Sarah Whiteley
ebbtide 
How incredibly gorgeous is this, Sarah!
all you fragile, all you gentle
butterflied tides delighting
asters in the purple noon
Gave me goosebumps – so beautiful! K
LikeLiked by 1 person
happy goosebumps are the best! 🙂 thanks, Kathleen!
LikeLike
Sarah, the poem and this image of the butterfly go magnificently together! If you created the butterfly (?) you might consider submitting it to an art competition that I help to organize every year. Here’s a link: http://www.thewhole9.com/thepeaceproject-home.php This butterfly is a perfect fit for the artwork for our exhibit. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Peace and blessings, Michele
LikeLike
I’m honored you think my little butterfly is worthy – I’ll definitely give it some thought today. Thank you!
LikeLike
Wonderful poem. “butterflied tides delighting” — I just love how that rolls off the tongue!
LikeLike
thanks, Steve!
LikeLike
wow, Sarah. this is spectacular, everything about it. i want to rip this out and stick it in my notebook for future reference. okay? 🙂 love it.
LikeLike
🙂 rip away!
LikeLike
Such a lovely verse to start my day.
LikeLike
This is wonderfully life-affirming Sarah, and your painting is beautiful.
LikeLike
thanks so much, John! that means a lot
LikeLike
Delicately beautiful!
LikeLike
Beautiful words and drawing, Sarah! Thank you!
LikeLike