Monday, May 28, 2007
BUTTERFLY LOGIC
BUTTERFLY
the butterfly
cannot fly back
to the cocoon
he grabs thorns
from the rose
to arm himself
BUTTERFLY ANGEL
butterfly angel
soars with infinity
no rest stops
gliding from
blossom to blossom
bringing new flowers
to her fold to bloom
butterfly angel
knows
shifts into winged ecstasy
morphs into woman
touching hearts without compromise
butterfly angel
flies into infinity
MAGIC BUTTERFLY
It is the essence
of magic
for a butterfly
to be earthly
angel singing
watch her
spread wings
wide
as colors
magnificent
adorn
shadows
embrace
rainbows
and me.
UNREPENTANT BUTTERFLY
I listen to music
I think of you
aesthetic
unrepentant
butterfly.
there is beauty
in those
notes.
APPROACHING A FLOWER
One cannot approach a flower
with negligence
or short term vision
seeing only the petals
and not stamen or stem
a butterfly sings
even flowers must
have wings.
YOU CANNOT DRINK THEM
breasts sculpted on
an uneven plane
of lust
accentuated by eyes
full of vice and amour
a kitten's lips and tongue
that you wish would
pay homage to you
even though you know
kittens only trust themselves
and even that is at their
own risk
the heat pounds through
her mental surf
opening the doors
to the prism of her desires
so many colors to her passion
and tastes gone wild
that excites every sexual prophecy
but this kitten is a woman
a butterfly who only purrs
when she flies and her
back is against the wall
and her mouth like silence
matches her wit and says
nothing at all
because the moment you
have her corralled
and you think you have won
you have lost poorly
and poor losers in love
are worse than
poor losers in life
because they beat their foes
with brutality and prayer
even though they have lost
their love
and if you have not caged
this butterfly and desire
still runs your veins in
alcoholic inebriation
her persona growing
more clearly instead
of a slowly fading photograph
an impressionist painting emerges
turning surreal in the nightfall
the fuchsia of your desire
is hers to command even
as you deftly constrain her
with a web of fine silk ropes
and once again in your haste
to hold her fast you
tie slip knots instead
of the more harnessing bowie knots
and as she slips from your grasp
you remember that even
though butterflies are liquid
you cannot drink them
CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
If god is nature
Or encompasses nature
Or created nature
Then one must use nature
To converse with god
Dancing with butterflies
And listening to seashells
And burning bushes
114 REASONS WHY NOT
You are married to
a doctor a fine
micro surgeon
of some repute.
I am but a
butterfly salesman
nestling beauty
from winged
creatures.
TATTOOS OF DESIRE
Your neck
the birthplace
of desire.
A tattooist
looks upon
this canvas
transfers doves
& eccentricity
to its lush bend.
He paints
passion's evening
and a butterfly
allowing
the nightingale
to arch at the nape.
He illustrates
– his eyes closed
kisses lingering…
A BUTTERFLY UNVEILS NEW COLORS
Like a butterfly
unveiling new wings
you show me your colors
wings melded of quiet
strength and dignity
with colors taken
from goddess dreams
as she sleeps.
CUPPING THE BUTTERFLY
he cups the butterfly
with crumbling fingers
there is no place to hold
only cradle in fingers
made of tears
he loves her
and kisses softness
and slowly mends
with these brittle fingers
mends the holes and tatters
one at a time
KITE FLIER
You are the butterfly
who escaped reason
whirling your colors
in empathy
as your tongue
disdains excuses.
– the room grows darker
with her departure
I wander relentless
pursuing your silent
wing falls
drinking deeply
at your draught.
– he follows
a desert dream
While you dance
to the music
of the wind
I fly kites
in hopes
of distracting you.
I could be blind
and know you
are beautiful.
IT'S ABOUT BUTTERFLIES
We were questioned
as to whether or not
we were sheltering
butterflies.
Harboring these artistic
creatures in our homes
as if anything or
anyone could capture
living gossamer.
Long has it been known
that the universe of
butterflies was
powerful and pervasive
and extended beyond
simple physical life.
People only saw the beginning stages
from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly
without realizing that after
butterfly there was continuation
of life immortal.
Larva is Latin for ghost
From ghost to ghost.
AFTER BUTTERFLY
Have you ever wondered
even for the briefest
of moments what happens
after butterfly?
© 1998 - 2006 lgjaffe
Sunday, March 25, 2007
The Validity of Order
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
THREE BALANCES OF LOVE
The ancient Greeks speak of three different categories of love: Eros, Philia and Agape. Eros is the feeling of love that exists between two people. It is the type of love that burns with intensity. After Eros has burned itself out, Philia must be present for the relationship to endure. This is the kind of love felt between friends, the kind that commands mutual respect. Agape is one step beyond. It is one of complete and total love, and manifestations of such unconditional love, enlightenment, are rare. To this balance I add the final measure of Infinity slightly different from the others as it should be.
EROS
the passion ever
embers
bright always
dawning sun
escaping
mist of salvation
PHILIA
the bond ever
strengthens
affinity always
magnetic reply
escaping
mist of touch
AGAPE
the distance ever
dissolves
contact always
immediate universe
escaping
mist of time
Infinity
the love
we have without
looking
where the mist
clears
beyond friendship
into totality
© 2006 lgjaffe.com
Monday, September 18, 2006
my poem featured in chaos of angels
what would happen
if I could remember your
memories
instead of my own
what would happen if our touch
was more than umbilical
our lives parallel
vertical interchanged with versatility
relaxed with reality
a merger of souls sparked
with natural blossoms and fireworks
every touch fourth of July
every kiss atomic
every sensual moment nuclear
what would happen if
we were not exposed
to shamelessness
and preserved ourselves
for deity
what would happen
if our poses were
discreet smiles
that said mouthfuls
and our eyes always met
what would happen if we
were only friends but
wanted to feel just as
close as lovers
what would happen
if we were kindred
spirits that speared universes
gathered no moss
and rolled to victory
(C) 2006 lgjaffe
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New Morality
What makes a person espouse a particular morality or moral code? Is it how we are brought up? What we learn in school or from friends? Sometimes nothing seems to fit and even the golden rule has gotten tarnesihed in our fast paced world. There is a little booklet called The Way to Happiness that has really helped me in this situation and in others. It has helped me confront my evils and yes get happy. Happiness has never been a major goal of mine, the art always comes first. But I have noticed that when I have been unhappy, it is usually when I have done someone wrong. Now we all know an artist has to "suffer for his art." But maybe that is not quite true. Maybe we have to treat others with respect as well as ourselves. Anyway these are my thoughts right now. You can download your own copy of the booklet here: The Way to Happiness. Many Many years ago a wise man named Lao Tzo wrote The Tao or The Way. I beleive this is the modern equivalent and wanted to share it with you.
Knowing what is right or wrong is one of the most important parts of living in a society and to coin a phrase this booklet has show me the way. The Way to Happiness
Sunday, July 23, 2006
The Hunger
In 1971 I was doing an interview with one of my favorite groups called the Incredible String Band. They just happened to be Scientologists and they told me some pretty hard core stuff that gave me a twinge and made me want to look for more. I started my first course in communication skills the next day and have not looked back since. The hunger was getting fed for the first time in my life. The hunger is still being fed, I will not be completely satisfied until I get completely free!
A Fabric of Lies
Monday, July 17, 2006
Crashing, Burning & Soaring Again
After yesterday's massive reflections and declarations of love, I was sitting here pondering what more can be said and I realized that on this planet and in this time and probably others you are going to crash and burn sometimes. So do not despair, the odds are against you. :) What I mean is the structure of this universe we inhabit is designed to make things tough and freeing yourself from the yokes and bonds takes some doing. It takes some special technology to free a spirit from all this stuff. That is one of the things I like about Scientology, is that it provides me with the tools to get out of trouble. It also has provided me with the tools to not get into trouble in the first place but I am somewhat reckless I suppose. It is the getting out of trouble with your hide still in tact that interests me. I am somewhat bored by folks who never get in trouble I suppose. Heck I am even bored with myself at times.
But yes it is this getting out of trouble that so intrigues me. That is all for now.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Intending Beauty
Would you traverse the distances and times and eras to find her? Would you leap tall buildings and travel faster than a speeding bullet to get to her? Would you compose odes to her beauty and create a path of words to step forward and reach her?
A not so perfect life, yet...
I have wonderful children and although all grown now, still seem to love their pa. This is a good thing. I have wonderful parents and despite my driving them crazy still seem to love their son. Some would say I am blessed and I would tend to agree. My childrend did an excellent job of raising me along with my folks.
As an artist, i.e., a poet I feel like I am just starting to hit my stride. It gives me great pleasure to see people enjoy my work whether performed from the stage or read from the page. In many ways I feel like I have just begun....