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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2001-12-07 11:18 PM


Oh butterfly...you flutter by
your home...between the earth and sky
in spring...you burst from your cocoon
in time with mother nature's tune

and when you spread your speckled wings
you echo of eternal things
the spectre of those wings in flight
sweet whispers of eternal life

as toward the heavens...you ascend
a symbol that life never ends
flying through eternity
exalted beauty...fancy free

so butterfly...please flutter by
remind us that we never die
and loved ones whom we thought had gone
live on...somewhere...somewhere beyond

soaring through the earthly mists
to enter heaven's timeless bliss
casting off their human forms
like you...from your cocoon...reborn

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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Startime
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1 posted 2001-12-07 11:23 PM


Oh I love it. The vision of eternity that flows with such grace in this poem is magnificent. *sigh* I love the vision this gave me it felt like a touch from an angel. Thank you, so much. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Mistletoe Angel
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2 posted 2001-12-07 11:24 PM




(smiles) Oh my gosh, I love butterflies, they're so beautiful and always make me smile as they spread love across the air so gracefully! (smiles) Sooooooo beautiful, you are our friendly butterfly to us all! We all love you so much, sweet Lyra! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Poet deVine
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3 posted 2001-12-08 10:12 AM


This is lovely. I love watching butterflies - don't see too many here though. Enjoyed this!!    
Janet Marie
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4 posted 2001-12-08 10:22 AM


so butterfly...please flutter by
remind us that we never die
and loved ones whom we thought had gone
live on...somewhere...somewhere beyond

soaring through the earthly mists
to enter heaven's timeless bliss
casting off their human forms
like you...from your cocoon...reborn
====================================


this is such lovely poetry...
melodic mix of rhyme & cadence
ethereal imagery...and a touching message.
wonderful writing..Welcome to Poetry Land Madame ... so nice to meet you.  
jm

Sprayed across my heart and hers
danced butterflies in the wild.
This angel, this woman,
who loves me with the innocence of a child.

DeVante'

DarkAngelChelle
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5 posted 2001-12-08 12:42 PM


Lyra,

I can't tell you how much joy it gives me to read your poetry again!  Butterflies are such a beautiful part of nature, and you have painted them as such a wonderful reminder of the nature of life.  Thanks for posting this one ... I shall keep it close to my heart.

~What is cherished most is what must be the hardest fought for.~

sodpossom
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6 posted 2001-12-08 01:56 PM


Lyra
Very beautiful.Love the image of a butterfly,they are beautiful,as is the one who wrote this fine poem!

Stevie

"In all things tried,you did the best you could do"

RosePetal
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7 posted 2001-12-08 02:38 PM


Ohhh I love butterflies! They are one of nature's beauties to enjoy!
Marsha
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8 posted 2001-12-08 03:50 PM


Lyra darling girl this is utterly beautiful, it is so smooth and flows wonderfully.

I love these words they are soooo perfect

so butterfly...please flutter by
remind us that we never die
and loved ones whom we thought had gone
live on...somewhere...somewhere beyond

soaring through the earthly mists
to enter heaven's timeless bliss
casting off their human forms
like you...from your cocoon...reborn

    
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy
    


N orth Carolina Girl
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9 posted 2001-12-08 04:11 PM


Lyra,this was so peaceful feeling.i loved it.TAKE CARE!
Love,Juanita

[This message has been edited by N orth Carolina Girl (edited 12-08-2001).]

Madame Chipmunk
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10 posted 2001-12-08 05:57 PM


Thanks so much for the reply and for the hugs, Startime
  

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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11 posted 2001-12-08 05:59 PM


Noah....thank you so much for your sweet reply and for that beautiful string of butterflies.      

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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12 posted 2001-12-08 06:02 PM


Thanks so much, Poet de vine...you certainly have a big heart...
I guess this is the wrong time of year for butterflies...but we see lots of them here in Michigan in the summer.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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13 posted 2001-12-08 06:04 PM


Nice to meet you too, Janet Marie...
and thanks for your splendid reply.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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14 posted 2001-12-08 06:08 PM


Thank you so much, Chelle.
I am very glad to see you over here too! and I am looking forward to seeing some more of your poems.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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15 posted 2001-12-08 06:10 PM


Thanks for that beautiful compliment, Stevie....Now Y'all are makin me blush

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2001-12-08 06:11 PM


Thanks so much, Rose Petal...
I love butterflies too...I even love moths!

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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17 posted 2001-12-08 06:13 PM


Thank you so much, Marsha...
and again...thanks for the posting tips you sent me...now, I just have to make them work....

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2001-12-08 06:15 PM


Thanks so much, Juanita...I'm glad you liked this poem and I hope you are feeling better.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Titia Geertman
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19 posted 2001-12-08 06:22 PM



    

Glad you joined to share these beauties

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Want to use the pics on my website? Just let me know. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace

Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2001-12-16 08:28 PM


Thanks so much from the bottom of my cocoon, Titia.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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21 posted 2001-12-16 08:45 PM


When I replied to Titia to thank her for her reply...this poem disappeared...
It became unlisted somehow.  So I searched for it and found it and now I am just bumping it up so that Titia can see that I did answer her reply......
I hope thats okay!

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

vlraynes
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22 posted 2001-12-17 03:48 PM



Madame Chipmunk-
   This is truly lovely.
   Wonderfully written.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky


"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Larry C
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23 posted 2001-12-17 07:15 PM


Madame Chipmunk,
Fabulous analogy! Love it a ton...thanks.  

Madame Chipmunk
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24 posted 2001-12-18 12:01 PM


Thanks so much, Vickie and Larry.
          
When my first husband was dying,     I asked him to send me a sign that there was something after death.  He said he would.
At his burial, just as the coffin was being lowered into the ground....a big beautiful, swallowtail butterfly flew out of the grave.
Needless to say, everyone was astonished!

The Rabbi said he had never seen anything like that happen before!
and thats why I wrote this poem!

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

GenXer
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25 posted 2001-12-20 11:38 PM


Lyra - This is a beatiful write.  It flowed elegantly from one stanza to the next.  It definitely deserves another flight to the top.

Dave

Madame Chipmunk
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26 posted 2001-12-20 11:48 PM


Thanks so much Dave,
and I hope you have a merry Christmas

                

I am so happy to see you here that I am going to stick my tongue out at you.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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