Butterflies

Creator spoke to Mankind:

“Do not disturb the harmony of the universe
By any evil thought or deed of yours!
Think of the innocent butterfly that
With one movement of its tender wings
Can cause a dreadful avalanche!”

But Mankind did not listen
And started its endless history
Of torturing and killing,
Even in the name of God,
The  worst blasphemy of all!

Who cares about butterflies?

Easter (Pasen), Joyce Kilmer

EASTER
 
The air is like a butterfly
With frail blue wings.
The happy earth looks at the sky
And sings.
PASEN

Een vlinder lijkt de hoge lucht
Met tere blauwe vleugels.
De aarde kijkt omhoog, verrukt;
En viert zingend de teugels.

(Eigen vertaling)


– voor Dymph Kuhlmann IM –