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fozzyozzy
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since 2001-03-15

Posts 336
Lessburg Virginia

0 posted 2001-10-09 11:53 PM

                        My Tribute to a Butterfly

        I have not seen thee much
        But dance in my world a while
        I'll pay thy expenses

        I think how oft you curl your flight
        (under your tail to view the twirling ground
        Where we all come from)

        I think you remind me of someone
        content anywhere under the sun
        But I've yet to see you again

        I hold my awe in check
            "Tis but a butterfly," I mutter
     Held in esteem of thee
         who I am
  I mark your beauty; forgive me
to not write books and books of you
    I'm sure you still have yet to read
       a first edition.

are you too busy flying on your own breeze?

"and Death i think is no paranthesis"-e.e. cummings

NathanS
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since 2001-09-27

Posts 106
CA

1 posted 2001-10-10 12:04 PM

Thats got to be one of the most kick butt poems ive ever read! That was really awesome! Great style of writing! Library!

-Dreys
When i hit the ground, i don't go splat, i go, "umpf!"

Skyfire

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since 2000-12-27

Posts 3381
Riding

2 posted 2001-10-10 01:09 AM

Right on! And to think I was going to pass it by... Into my library!

If you define cowardice as running away and screaming at the first sign of danger, then yes, Mister Brave Man, I guess I am a coward.

cherish
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since 2001-03-25

Posts 1639
swimming in fairy floss...........

3 posted 2001-10-10 03:25 AM

sad- some ppl want to hear more about themselves then anything else.

beautiful words as always sean. well done

The day I stopped loving I died.

anonymousfemale
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 2797
Limbo

4 posted 2001-10-10 12:11 PM

How amazingly written. I like how you used the analogy of a butterfly to match soceities standards. Very well done there and quite creative of you.
One of your deeper pieces that I cannot praise you enough for.

Well done and thank you tons for sharing this.

~AF~

"I remember the days when I was so eager to satisfy you"
Nelly Furtado - On the radio

pharon
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since 1999-11-13

Posts 251
alabama

5 posted 2001-10-10 06:30 PM

wonderful tribute to butterflies!!!! my favorites r the yellow ones...they make every bad thing have a happy shadow...

me

chasing rain
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since 2001-05-15

Posts 737
Canada

6 posted 2001-10-11 06:59 PM

Sean:

You are incredible! You do nothing but amaze me every time you post! I can do nothing but sit here in awe and praise you for your work.

You capture the right frame of mind in this piece, and the last line...that was just wowish.

"are you too busy flying on your own breeze?"

Almost reminds me of today's society...
Excellent poetry from you, yet again! It's always a pleasure seeing your s/n on the board! A definate library piece! Congrats!

Fozzy bear forever.

++ Leah ++

Va pensiero sull' ali dorate...

chasing rain
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since 2001-05-15

Posts 737
Canada

7 posted 2001-10-11 10:28 PM

Oh, one more thing...
May I do an illustration based on this? The imagery was much too tempting...let me know, kay?

++ Leah ++

Va pensiero sull' ali dorate...

xShUgArHiGhx

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since 2000-09-26

Posts 3150
tRyIn tO fIt iN2 mY oWn ShoEs

8 posted 2001-10-12 10:08 AM

Ahhh butterfly's!! They are so gorgeous

I really liked this poem...great job!

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