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Honeybee
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0 posted 2001-01-15 09:22 PM





~Farewell, Winged Miracle~

I sigh a breath, dear one, for the majesty that you are
I hold your monarch beauty, encased 'neath glass jar

Destiny is defied to ensure that you're mine
yet your glow now dims, your spirit has grown fragile over time

My heart sheds a tear for the truth of reality
you were meant to fly through valleys, free as can be

In order to keep you, I know what I must do -
open the lid to that jar and let go of you

I must honour the fate of thee I adore
and break your chains, allow you to soar

To show you my love, I open my hands
you were meant to be as one with eagles, to see distant lands

Weave your colours in the air, flutter gently from my heart,
greet the brand new life of wonders you shall now start

Spread your wings with passion, exalted and free
go to the Lord's garden of sky, out of reach, far from me

Heaven bound upon a dove's air of peace, do fly with glee
through rays of copper light for all eternity

Though my soul shall never laugh again without you,
to the sun and sky, I know you must be true

Although we cannot embrace life together
I remain devoted to the dream, cherishing you forever

Do not look back as the breeze carries you away
my heart understands that under glass, butterflies weren't meant to stay

Farewell, sweet butterfly, I now let you go
but remember, my winged miracle, I love you so


*By Melissa Honeybee*



The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams



© Copyright 2001 Melissa P. Long-Monette - All Rights Reserved
Butterflies_dont_cry
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1 posted 2001-01-15 09:33 PM


Melissa...
I'm stunned...this is so....Devante`
Your graphic is stunning and the poetry is
beyond my words...sending winged hugs your
way Ms. Honeybee....you have the heart of an
angel...I know she needed this right now..
Thank you for looking out for my SS and
sending her all the love that lays within
this weave~


You can swim in the waves of the weave...without sinking into the mind of the weaver~


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2 posted 2001-01-15 09:47 PM


Melissa~
This is such a tender, tender piece from you.
What a measure of your heart to think of
JanetMarie with such a loving gesture.
I know she will be so very touched, just as I am.

Perfect, sweetie ... just perfect.
*Hugs* for your kind heart.
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Honeybee
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3 posted 2001-01-15 09:53 PM



Holly ~ Thank you so much, I'm so glad that you enjoyed my poem, something just told me that I had to write it for her. And yes, isn't that graphic beautiful!  I just had to use it for Janet Marie~

Marge ~Any compliment from you touches my heart, thank you! I do hope that she likes my dedication to the memory of Devante.  And thank you once again for teaching me how to jazz up my poems  


The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams



Martie
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4 posted 2001-01-15 11:05 PM


Melissa--Your poetic heart has opened with this caring, beautifully rendered gift...thankyou for this, sweet lady...hugs!

[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 01-15-2001).]

Poeminister
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5 posted 2001-01-15 11:12 PM


Melissa--This flows so beautifully.  Lovely write.

Poeminister

"At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet."
-Plato

Janet Marie
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6 posted 2001-01-15 11:45 PM


Destiny is defied to ensure that you're mine
yet your glow now dims, your spirit has grown fragile over time

My heart sheds a tear for the truth of reality
you were meant to fly through valleys, free as can be

=======================
I must honour the fate of thee I adore
and break your chains, allow you to soar
==================
Weave your colours in the air, flutter gently from my heart,
greet the brand new life of wonders you shall now start

Spread your wings with passion, exalted and free
go to the Lord's garden of sky, out of reach, far from me

Heaven bound upon a dove's air of peace, do fly with glee
through rays of copper light for all eternity

Though my soul shall never laugh again without you,
to the sun and sky, I know you must be true

Although we cannot embrace life together
I remain devoted to the dream, cherishing you forever
==================
Farewell, sweet butterfly, I now let you go
but remember, my winged miracle, I love you so
===================

Melissa ... I dont know what to say to this...Im so surprised and deeply touched...
thank you so much for this exquisite poem ...
and perfect picture to accompany it..
there are so many beautiful images and lines,
I couldnt pick ...
for you to be so beautifully inspired by my poetry of him means so much to me...
and it lets me know his light and his gifts still shine and reach others.
I read your reply to Holly ... and I wanted you to know..of the several other poets in here who have written butterfly poems..they too said the same thing...
"something" just made them need to write ...
thank you so much sweetie...
and ya know what....your not a bee ...
your a butterfly  
and also know this will be a treasured gift printed out and placed with the other butterfly treasures.

~Butterflies are meant to be free~



tracie66
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7 posted 2001-01-16 03:22 AM


Melissa~
Winged ~HUGS~ floating your way hon for this beautiful piece of poetry for Janny girl  
well penned sweetie with love straight from your heart
~HUG~
Tracie~


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



Mark Bohannan
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8 posted 2001-01-16 10:07 AM


Melissa, this is beautiful and I KNOW how much Jan loved it because I had her on the phone when I told her to go into Passions.  I won't go into how it affected her but let me tell you, YOU MADE HER DAY a thousand times over.  You penned the "perfect" poem for this tribute it is truely one of not only beauty but in poetic form, rhyme, flow, and overall content.........IT ROCKS!!!!!  THIS is was Passions is all about and I thank you for being you.
Honeybee
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9 posted 2001-01-16 10:19 AM



Martie and Poeminister~Thank you for the high compliments  

Tracie66~Hun, you know you made my day with your sweet reply!  

Mark~Wow-what a compliment from you! Thank you for your support and it's good to see how much of a good friend you are to Janet Marie.  You're a cowboy with a heart of gold

Sweet Janet Marie~I'm sure you know by now that you have so many people in passions who care about you   I'm so truly touched that you were moved by my poem.  I just wanted to show you that I care. Your poems inspire me! I hope I didn't upset you with this, but rather remind you that Devante as well as yourself are beautiful butterflies  

Take care,
Melissa Butterfly LOL


The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams



SEA
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10 posted 2001-01-16 10:29 AM


Perfect, perfect,perfect!!!!! This is SO beautiful!   -SEA
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11 posted 2001-01-16 11:45 AM


Beautiful!  
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12 posted 2001-01-16 01:03 PM


Just beautiful!  truly lovely work
Honeybee
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13 posted 2001-01-16 06:22 PM



Sea, suthern and serenity~I'm glad that you all found it beautiful   Butterflies are just beautiful!

Take care,
Melissa


The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams



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