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Walls Cannot Hold A Butterfly
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Walls Cannot Hold A Butterfly |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
His fingers gently caress her soft cheek And set butterflies on flights of fancy in her belly. The look in his eyes brings a smile to her lips And she kisses him tenderly exploring new feelings. Is this love? Neither of them will say that word Too many past pains have locked them behind walls. But walls cannot hold a butterfly Nor a love thats determined to win. Is this fate? Too many times they have scaled that wall Only to fall from its height bruising heart and soul. So who can blame them for their nonbelief But even a hardened heart is no match for butterfly wings. Is this now? Some walls are meant to withstand ages Some to guard, some just to please the eye. But the walls a heart constructs for itself Are meant to be tumbled by the strength of a butterfly. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Paula, this is truly great! It was all so perfectly said. The title is awesome.  Sauni |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed reading your poem Paula...James |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Paula, this is so soft and delicate to read but the words are strong. Well done. Dee "But the walls a heart constructs for itself Are meant to be tumbled by the strength of a butterfly" I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Some walls are meant to withstand ages Some to guard, some just to please the eye. But the walls a heart constructs for itself Are meant to be tumbled by the strength of a butterfly. Paula.....this is just great! I love it!!! |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Paula~ this is my favorite of yours now.....it's simply perfect......yep, perfect! and now it's in my library SEA |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I like the philosophy of this one Paula...I love the metaphors very much and your heart is showing despite the pain of not knowing....well done!! I like this very much!! I love the determination for love!! 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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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Keep that butterfly away from my walls please! Ha! |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
This one flutters straight into my library...beautifully penned. Poeminister "There is no remedy for love but to love more." --Henry David Thoreau |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula dear heart, this is utterly truly perfect. I really love this you are just so wow at writing and this is so beautiful. I really adore this one love, absolutely love it. Fabulous work Sister Mine Take care as always love and warm stuff Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Excellent Paula. . . indeed the butterfly is a strong and powerful symbol. . . Wonderful. . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
paula- i really enjoyed this. you really have a way with words and expressing some very complex emotions, like love. and you are right...nothing can hold love back if it's meant to be. lovely poem! take care. amy "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Love takes us where we want to go. Lovely piece! A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Saunni...its good seeing you here...thank you James...my sweet friend your words are always a gift Dee...sometimes things we look at as fragile have a strength we never dreamed possible...thank you Packratmike...thank you and welcome to Passions Sea...you honour me sweet lady thank you ethome...arent some things worth being determined for? Patience is not a word I'm good with...but Im learning LOL...thank you sweet poet man JLR...perhaps a butterfly is just what you need? Walls are good for a while...then they are just an excuse... Poeminister...I thank you for the honour of being in your library...Im glad you liked it well enough for that Marsha...I always count on you to lift my spirit and help me soar...hugs sister mine Sven...they have a strength that is belied by their fragility...thank you Amy...love can be pretty insistent I know...thank you walker...love sometimes takes us places we dont want to go as well...painful places...but OH what a trip...thanks |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Paula~ The butterfly theme drew me in...as my time in here has been limited I've not been reading like I want to...but your poem blew me away...My goodness Paula...you have reached such beautiful heights with your poetry..this is powerful yet so gentle and serene...awesome writing!! "I wish the real world would just stop Hasseling me!" Real World MB20 |
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mystic requiem Member
since 2001-01-26
Posts 144 |
*applause* Simply wonderfully woven!! *thanx*   |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
Wonderful. Great write. "Death marks the beginning, not the end. It is our journey to God." --Billy Graham |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'His fingers gently caress her soft cheek And set butterflies on flights of fancy in her belly. The look in his eyes brings a smile to her lips And she kisses him tenderly exploring new feelings. Is this love?' Ahh...Paula...indeed it is! At least, that's the way I see it...  Well, this is a beautiful poem and I absolutely love it!!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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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
Hey Paula...I love any poem about Butterflies!!! |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
They fly though the window to your soul, so nicely done The world doesn't stop for you, but you can stop for the world. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I'm so glad this is doing so well! 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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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Holly...this is such a wonderful compliment coming from you...thank you so much mystic...thank you Im glad you enjoyed it Secret Whisper...thank you so much sp...Im very happy you enjoyed it...thanks RobertB...lol well I have a few others that have butterflies in them...thank you |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
ARRGHHHHH forgive the blonde moment Moon Dust...yes indeed they do...thank you ethome...you are so very sweet...hugs my friend |
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