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A Mysterious Place...
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A Mysterious Place... |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I’ve heard of a place that I’ve always wanted to go It lies in my dreams and holds a secret I ache to know It calls me...beckons for me to uncover it’s mystery I’m entranced by the hidden covenant and history Kings and Queens have spoke of it’s power Witches and warlocks have cursed it in the midnight hour Philosophers and scholars have dissected it’s coming and going Trying to explain it’s enticement ..but never really knowing It looms in a land that time can’t touch It knows not of creed, age, race and such There’s not a map to mark it’s location There’s not a soul immune to it’s incantation Heaven and earth cease to have boundaries there It holds not emotion of uncertainty or fear It’s filled with magnificence elusive to words or song But once you enter it’s gates...you know you belong No one can enter it’s portal alone...an entrance made for two Like the Ark of Noah...a lone soul is not worthy to step through Long ago I gave up the hope of finding it’s unseen door Giving the wind the dream of walking on it’s white shore You too knew of this place that I speak Sharing it’s legend...your search had left you weary and weak Our souls touched as we shared the visions that kept us warm Forgetting the memories that left our hearts tattered and torn Yesterday and tomorrow floated away The worries of the past moved out of our way Our searching was over...we found what we’d dreamt of The entrance to the mysterious land..the land of Love~  [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 02-17-2001).] |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Heaven and earth cease to have boundaries there It holds not emotion of uncertainty or fear It’s filled with magnificence elusive to words or song But once you enter it’s gates...you know you belong No one can enter it’s portal alone...an entrance made for two Like the Ark of Noah...a lone soul is not worthy to step through Long ago I gave up the hope of finding it’s unseen door Giving the wind the dream of walking on it’s white shore' Beautiful, beautiful lines, butterflies! The imagery is breathtaking...and, I agree with you too...thanks for sharing this!! sp  everytime I close my eyes, I see your face, I taste you on my lips... every night I fantasize that I can feel you on my fingertips... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Heaven and earth cease to have boundaries there It holds not emotion of uncertainty or fear It’s filled with magnificence elusive to words or song But once you enter it’s gates...you know you belong No one can enter it’s portal alone...an entrance made for two Like the Ark of Noah...a lone soul is not worthy to step through Long ago I gave up the hope of finding it’s unseen door Giving the wind the dream of walking on it’s white shore You too knew of this place that I speak Sharing it’s legend...your search had left you weary and weak Our souls touched as we shared the visions that kept us warm Forgetting the memories that left our hearts tattered and torn Yesterday and tomorrow floated away The worries of the past moved out of our way Our searching was over...we found what we’d dreamt of The entrance to the mysterious land..the land of Love~ =================== oh my my my ... look at me girlie dip her pen in fairy dust and sprinkle us with a weave spun of gold threads, Holly this is excellent way cool imagery and vocabulary and way cool seeing your name here as well Ive missed your beautiful poetry and the spirit that dances in your verse love ya me SS and ya know...the graphic... MINE NOW LOL  oh and I am SO DIGGING the (...)  next thing ya know... youll be drinking raspberry tea and saying groovy  heheAs sure as God made wine you can't wrap your arms around a memory In the dark for me youre the candle flame that flickers to life ~Mission UK~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Lovely, lovely!  Absolutely beautiful in every way... save one nit 'lays' in line two should be 'lies', I believe Where you people find such delightful images to post with your poems is beyond me. Gorgeous! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Holly Holly Holly Holy Holly....you my little one....have pleased me very, very much! I cannot find words to express my happy.....thank you for this....thank you! |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
'tis a gem of a poem you have graced us with fair lady... |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
SP* Thank you so much...it's a pleasure to weave among the fine poet's that grace this home~ JM* Ohhhhhhh Girlie you know you are the groovy one in this family...but you have me hooked on the Tea and it's **winkie winkie** effects...  Thank you for always being there for me...with tea or a kleenex...and in my poetry you are the one that sees me the clearest of all...for that there are no words...but you already KNOW...Love you! The Tea's on me today! Vas* Thank you for your kindness and for your suggestion I appreciate both~ Sunshine* My oh my...you are full of pep today it's a pleasure to be back among friend...and a joy to bring you any happiness I can~Mike* Thank you Sir Poet...your words of poetry have kept me connected to this place...no matter how lost I've felt in the last few months...I needed you to know that~ [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 02-17-2001).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...I've been their many times...it is indeed mysterious but also elusive and bittersweet...James |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
BDC, Beautiful writing and stunning images here. So nice to see you again my friend. I hope that all is well for you. LW 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 |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Holly girl, now this is just beautiful and so inspiring! You penned this so wonderfully and added flair to this theme. I luv it, I do!  If only I could find the entrance to that which you speak of. Into the library this goes!~ Take care, Melissa~ |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
 Beautiful weave, your words put me into much reverie with the images they flourish.A pleasure to read. Poeminister "At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet." -Plato |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
BDC~ wow.......I loved how you did this! Wonderful!! SEA |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Beautiful, my Butterfly kid. Glad you are back. Hope to see y'all here more often. Love and hugs, Mom |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Hey BDC, I'm with ME. . . wonderful. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Butterfly, With this poem you are the apple of my eye. Excellent hardly describes this lovely poem. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
holly- few poems touch me in the way that this one did. beautiful doesn't even begin to serve this gem justice. this is prob. my favorite write of yours. you weave magical love in this one my friend...and i'm simply loving it. loved the fragility, sincerity, and openness of this. wonderful, wonderful writing. and it is so great to see your work again. i have missed you! take care. love ya. ~amy~ "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
James* I very much appreciate your kind comments..thank you~ LW* Thank you as always for your words my friend...It is a pleasure to post again...I will e-you soon to catch up. Melissa* That is high praise coming from you and believe me when I say that I do not take your compliments lightly...thank you so much~ Poeminister* It is a pleasure to know you enjoyed this...thank you for allowing me the chance to do so~ Sea* Thank you...I'm glad you liked it~ Mom* It's good to be back...I feel out of synch with things but should be back in the swing of things real soon~ Sven* Well I'm not going to call you mom but I'm glad you agree with her thanks!Sy* You are going to make me blush! That's one of the nicest things I've heard thank you so much!!Amy* Awe sweetie....thank you from the bottom of my heart...you ARE an Angel..you know that don't you!!...well you do now |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
 now this is a groovy Butterfly on a Wheel By The Mission UK, from Carved in Sand Silver and gold, and it's growing cold Autumn leaves lay as thick as thieves Shivers down your spine, chill you to the bone, cause the mandling wind is the melody that turns your heart to stone The heat of your breath carvin shadows in the mist Every angel has the wish, she's never been kissed A broken dream, haunting in your sleep Hiding in your smile, a secret you must keep love cuts you deep. Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel There's no scarlet in you, lay a fair down for me Sure has got me twined, you can't wrap you arms around a memory Take warmth from me, cold autumn winds cut sharp as a knife but in the dark for me you're the candle flame that flikkers to light Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Wise men say all is fair in love and war And there's no right or wrong in the design of love And I could only watch as the wind crushed your wings Broken and torn, crushed like a flower under the snow and like the flower in the spring, love will rise again to heal your wings Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
A wonderful weave my friend! "I've done all the dumb things"....Paul Kelly |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh you're right on with this one Butterflies...I love how you lead up to the end... I think we all know that love is tricky tricky stuff! But it's the seat of motivation that runs on endlessly through the human connection to time......I really love this poem it's so true! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
JM* You are so groovy it's scary ...thank you for sharing that with me...you know I love it!!Eagle* Thank you my friend...it's always a warm spot in my day to find your comments here..now how about some poetry ~Ethome* Thank you so much...you are always so kind and so sincere in your replies...makes it a pleasure to share~ Well...I don't know if I've ever been good enough...If I've ever been loved by a hand that 's touchd me... "Push" by MB20 |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
 I do believe that I not only remember this place but I do know the route there as well and can't wait for my return trip. Beautiful write my friend and as always, you touch upon the emotions of this cowboy that so often never see the light of day and I thank you for that. I did hear that they can do miracles in cloud construction there also.  Now for "CRITIQUE" Let's see, I love the rhyme, I love the cadence, imagery kisses the soul, emotions hug the heart..........YEPPERS.....I do believe ya got it there Ms. Pastel Wings!!!! Care to send it in a Glad bag or do you prefer aluminum foil? Well, I had to try ya know!!!  <---- See, I still look the same in the mornings....just like you are used to. Well, maybe you never get used to some things but the knowledge is there. Great poem there cutie. Love seeing you fly.If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Butterflies ... simply a wonderful weave! You had me mesmerized through and through with magical, mystical thoughts of the land you've so vividly described ... truly beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Mark* Yeppers...you look the same inside and out...thank you my friend..and I kinda dig that "Ms. Pastel Wings"...LOL cute cowboy! Thank you from the bottom of my heart~Kit* Many thanks to you...your comments mean very much to me, I appreciate you reading~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful land you describe!! Since "No one can enter it’s portal alone...an entrance made for two Like the Ark of Noah...a lone soul is not worthy to step through" is too true, I've never really visited... but I sure enjoyed the peek inside you shared. *S* Well done! |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
this is a beautiful poem! it was wonderful to read thanks for sharing your love *sigh* |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
S* Thank you so much for your kind reply...I hope you find this place...and live the rest of your days there~ Insect* Thank you for the *sighs*...they give me goosebumps Your comments are very much appreciated...Thank you so much~"I wish the real world would just stop Hasseling me!" Real World MB20 |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Butterflies... wonderful write, it held me revited for the whole piece. I kinda knew where you were leading. Parker |
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