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Stephen Jones
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since 2000-02-26
Posts 53


0 posted 2000-03-20 11:56 PM


To echo "Monarch Butterflies" posted by BSC.
The only poem I ever wrote about butterflies.  Not my favorite poem, but I think it has a hint of charm.

Of Butterflies

Butterflies flitting through the air
  with spastic motions everywhere
    cannot decide on here or there
      and of a certain plan or path
        amusingly seem unaware.

        They zigzag inadvertently
      with dance of such uncertainty
    Yet colors one will never see
  more vivid on a canvas face
applied with brush more strikingly.

SDJ 10/99

© Copyright 2000 Stephen Douglas Jones - All Rights Reserved
rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
Tennessee
1 posted 2000-03-21 06:52 AM


Butterflies everywhere...I love it. True hint that spring has sprung in our minds. Very nice. Keep writing!
Sincerely,
Rwood

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
2 posted 2000-03-21 07:08 AM


Dear stephen; You have just lightened my spirit . Your poem is so charming and delightfully simple. A perfect tribute to spring and all it's beauty!  Ellie

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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
New York, USA
3 posted 2000-03-21 10:58 AM


Stephen - I love it!!!! Butterflies are just such a beautiful touch of life.  Your poem just brings them right to life....Thanks, Bonnie
Dennis L. White
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since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.
4 posted 2000-03-21 11:08 AM


Stephen, The butterfly you painted with your words almost flew off my screen, I was almost ready to get a net, it fluttered so!Wonderful imagery and layout! Well Done!
Dennis :^)

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
5 posted 2000-03-21 07:15 PM


This is a beautiful poem on a beautiful topic. You have well captured your subject by your words, and I like how you graphically illustrated your poem as well.  Very Clever!
    

 "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw-



WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
6 posted 2000-03-22 09:58 AM


Well, I for one think you've done a great job with this. And the last couple of lines are so true. We just couldn't capture their vibrance on canvas!  I think this is a job well done!
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