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Butterflies_dont_cry
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0 posted 2000-09-05 12:22 PM




Beauty they say comes from within
But all that I see within me is my sin

Sins of the mind and sins of the flesh
Wounds that have scarred but the blood that is fresh

It courses through me with the power of Hell
The Fiery darkness was there when I fell

To Weak to fight...allowing it to engulf me
From the grip of it’s hatred I shall never be free

So turn while you can and run with God’s Speed
And never come close to the path that I lead

Don’t try to save me...don’t come to hold me
Because in the end I’ll only forsake thee

Don’t reach for my hand to hold in the dark
For when I pull away...in your palm I’ll burn my mark

Taking what I can... leaving nothing behind
To the devastation I cause....please don’t be blind

Look beyond what is there for  surface sight
Heed this warning and run toward the light

Not beauty flowing with rivers strong and deep
But sins and darkness within the well of tears I weep

Don’t waste pity or love on feelings not returned
Because in the end ...you’ll only get burned


© Copyright 2000 Butterflies_dont_cry - All Rights Reserved
Sudhir Iyer
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1 posted 2000-09-05 12:26 PM


Powerful, evocative, tumultous....
sentimental.... great writing...

butterflies~
is everything all right???

I hope so...

regards,
sudhir

Paula Finn
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2 posted 2000-09-05 12:28 PM


Oh Holly...you wrote straight to my heart with this one girl...so powerful so strong so true...
Butterflies_dont_cry
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3 posted 2000-09-05 12:29 PM


Sud*
I was going to wait to reply but I don't want you
or anyone else to worry...just a bad weekend that
brought all the old feelings up...this needed to be
vented so it can fly away, writing is the only way
I can let it do that...thank you for caring my
friend.

Paula* Thank you so much for reading~


[This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 09-05-2000).]

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2000-09-05 12:45 PM


Im not scared of the dark...
Im not scared by the fear.
I don't believe in the boogie man
and this self doubt from you...
I SIMPLY CANT HEAR ...

I have held your hand...
and all I felt was warm.
I did not get burned --
I have not been harmed.

You are not the problem
you are not anyone's curse.
You cant scare me away ...
not even with this poetic dark verse

I have looked in to your eyes
I have seen your light
I know you can rise above this..
I know in time this will all be made right

Stop taking the burden ...
stop taking the blame
this was NEVER your sins..
this was NEVER your shame

You cant push me away ...
I can see thru these defenses
I will patiently hang around
until you come to your senses

You know how I feel...
we have talked about this before ...
Your wings may be tired right now...
but baby...your gonna soar.

So you just better hear me...
Im here knocking down those walls
and when you feel like flying again..
you KNOW Im a soft place to fall.

JM


There are places inside our souls -
that have never been touched.
There are places inside our hearts -
that need to be loved this much.
~jm~


serenity blaze
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5 posted 2000-09-05 12:54 PM


Oh man....Holly is that you or me?  Oh sigh sigh sigh....don't look back baby.  Love you.
Gemini
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6 posted 2000-09-05 01:06 PM


Butterflies-Powerful words, I read, I cared. Peace.
Sunnyone
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7 posted 2000-09-05 01:14 PM


  
  Butterflies...
               It looks like we are all on the same path today...with heavy foot traffic!!  This one touched me also.......you did a beautiful job with it!!


Today is a gift....
That is why they call it
'the Present'!



Butterflies_dont_cry
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8 posted 2000-09-05 03:38 PM


JM* How can I thank you for this...my goodness you have me crying rivers right now...this was so very beautiful and you know how much your friendship means to me sweetie...you KNOW!! **AW hugs and BF kisses** Love you SS~

S'en* Mirrors...I felt them too, I'll e ya soon~ ((hugs)) Love you too!

Gemini* I appreciate you reading so much...thank you~

Sunny* I'm sorry that you are walking this way...sometimes I think I AM the path rather than the one walking though...lol Thank you very much for your comments and for reading~


EagleOne
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Between a laugh and a tear...
9 posted 2000-09-05 03:42 PM


This is VERY powerful writing my friend! MY soul cried out when I first read this...all I can do now is ditto what JM has said.Take care of you my friend!

"The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest"
~ My Angel.

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
10 posted 2000-09-05 04:10 PM





This cowboy will not turn and run
Nor will he hide all that's within
Showering you with the warmth of the sun
Is where this cowboy will begin

Bringing you into the light of day
This cowboy offers tender loving care
For all the words in the world could never say
Just how much love with you I wish to share

So turn your eyes right side in
Look at the you that I so easily see
For "all" on earth are covered in sin
Side by side you and I shall always be

No, this cowboy will not turn and run
He is here loving you with all his heart
You will see when all is said and done
As in this life and next we shall never part



My friend I know you know and will leave it at that.  You have these arms of friendship that will hold you tight and watch as you shine into your new days light.  Hugs to you my special friend.


[This message has been edited by Mark Bohannan (edited 09-05-2000).]

Kit McCallum
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11 posted 2000-09-05 06:29 PM


Oh Butterflies, this is so powerfully written. Such incredible inner thoughts you've expressed, in a fashion that took me through these deep feelings with your words. Hold tight, hold strong, and know that things will get better. Take care,

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 09-05-2000).]

Jeffrey Carter
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State of constant confusion!
12 posted 2000-09-05 06:48 PM


to you I send a great big   cause it sounds like you need it
Butterflies_dont_cry
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13 posted 2000-09-05 07:01 PM


Eagle* My Aussie Butterfly Catcher...thank you for being my friend and for caring...now smile for me    

Mark* You have touched my heart with a poet's pen tonight...thank you my dear friend...You know what it means to me...and you also know how much I appreciate your friendship.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart~

Kit* The good days are starting to out number the bad but that doesn't make the bad ones easier to take does it?  Thank you so much for your kind comments...many many thanks to you~

Jeffrey* What a sweet sight...thank you!!  
*smiles* and *friends* there are never too many of either one~



[This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 09-05-2000).]

Lone Wolf
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14 posted 2000-09-05 08:54 PM


BDC,

You have more strength than you know my friend.  It is in there . . . I know it.  This was powerful yet sad.  You will be forgiven, just have to ask.  Great writing you.  Take care.  Here if you need me.

Lone Wolf


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Martie
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15 posted 2000-09-05 09:45 PM


Butterflies--such powerful bite your words express...to be able to say them means you are walking on the path, and it will take you where ever you want to go.  Hugs!
Marge Tindal
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16 posted 2000-09-05 11:01 PM


ButterfliesDC~

I send you one feather for strength
and another feather to tickle your heart ...
Now honey with two feathers .....
you can fly
    you can fly
        you can fly !

Lift off !
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com



tracie66
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17 posted 2000-09-06 04:00 AM


I don't believe any of it!!
sweet butterflies I'm sending hugs and warm thoughts your way.
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe


Butterflies_dont_cry
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18 posted 2000-09-06 10:37 AM


LW* Hugs to you my friend..thank you for reading~

Martie* Thank you for you kindness...and all I want to do is go "home"...ya know that safe little "fairy tale"...

Marge* Awe thank you!!  I think I'm going to need a strong wind too though...lol

Tracie* Ever sweet girl!! Thank you so very much~

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