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Butterfly |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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 This is the first poem I had written in a very long time. I wrote it right after my first husband's funeral. When he was dying, I asked him to send me a sign that he was okay and that there really was an afterlife. During his burial...a beautiful Swallowtail butterfly flew out of his grave, right before the coffin was lowered. I have always considered this to be a sign from him
Free of your earthly body now...you fly unshackled from suffering released from your pain recalling your life you lived not in vain the countless lives you've touched those who love you so much you can see us all now as you fly above and we still feel your kindness your gentleness and your love high above, you soar on golden wings unencumbered now of earthly things infinite knowledge, bequethed to you from this most lofty ethereal view from here, high above...at last you can see the future that was once but now, will never be your beautiful spirit has finally been set free |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lyra, You know how to get to my heart! Absolutely perfect...what a blessing. Thank you. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big huggggggsssssss) Oh my gosh, this is soooooooooo beautiful, I cried reading this to feel his loving spirit fly like a butterfly and kiss the nectar of the flowers you gave him before drifting off to share his spirit of love evermore forever! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, your beautiful words always make me smile, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Bec Member
since 2001-02-23
Posts 475Canberra |
Madame Chipmunk... This is beautiful. Even though it seems a sad occasion influenced it, the freedom of it is wonderful. Bec After reading it again, some of the verses look a little butterfly-shaped... "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you." -Winnie-the-Pooh [This message has been edited by Bec (02-02-2002 09:10 PM).] |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
What a perfect signal. I'm sure He's OK. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (02-02-2002 12:54 AM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Lyra, this one touched me deep inside, and I believe that butterfly was no ordinary butterfly. While we were sprinkling a friend's ashes on Meditation Mount (Ojai,CA), an eagle flew overhead. I knew she was OK, and on her way. Thank you for sharing this intensely personal moment. |
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PearlsB4Swine Member
since 2002-02-01
Posts 130where the heart finds me |
How often I wish that I knew the whole story behind a sorrowful or particularly moving writing. The signs of miracles are abundant! Thoughtfully tugs at anyone who lost a loved one. PB4S |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Lyra: this was beautifully penned by you - I'm sure he will always be with you in spirit - god bless you. ~Roniece~ |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Lyra,so beautiful and touching.  TAKE CARE!  Juanita |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
a beautifully told poem Madame...thank you for posting these words.. Hugsss  Victoria~ |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lyra, on butterfly wings he came back...How wonderful for you! Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Lyra, I have goose bumps. I never asked for a sign but one day shortly after my son died,I was sitting on the porch swing and a gorgeous butterfly landed on my shoulder, I couldnt move, from there it went on my knee and stayed for a long time...I always wondered. This is so heart warming, I am sure that yours was a sign. How uplifting that had to be on that awful day for you. Wonderful poem. floria Floria |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
WOW! This is beautiful....nice work! |
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amigo Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 520the earth school |
Lyra, this is very touching...you'll see it when you believe...that's such a close connection you both had....thanks for sharing.... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Larry...thanks so much for your reply, this poem is very special to me. It was the very first one I wrote after a very long literary dry spell. Noah...thank you, I'm glad you like it...it has been through several revisions. The first version was so unbelievably amateurish, but it came right from my aching heart. Bec...Thanks for replying, and you are right...after you said that, I looked at it again and with a few modifications, I could probably make it look just like a butterfly, but it might ruin the wording of the poem...but there are definitely butterfly shapes in there.......how eerie!  Newell...thanks for reading and replying. I think you are right. It was quite an amazing signal...the butterfly is the symbol of the passage from this life to the next. Amazingly, at my son's funeral which was 14 months later, we saw 2 butterflies fly over his grave after the ceremony. I have never written a poem about that...maybe I will one day.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Kacy... I am sure that the eagle was a sign from your friend, and that the butterfly was a sign for me also...Now, I always watch for butterflies. PB4S.....Thanks for your reply, I think miracles are all around us, all we have to do is keep our eyes open for them.  Roniece...thanks for replying, and I do believe that he will always be watching over me...I think that he is responsible for my meeting my present husband. Juanita...thanks my dear friend. I just have to keep believing that he is somewhere, praying for me.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Victoria...thank you for replying...I appreciate your very nice comments.  Keth..."on butterfly wings he came back" thanks so much for that poetic reply Floria...Thats so interesting that you had a similar experience...it just had to be George, letting you know that he was okay. ethome...thanks so much for taking the time to read this and to reply to it.  amigo...I believe you are right. We were extremely close, especially at the end when he was so sick and I was his caregiver thanks for commenting. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Lyra Beautiful and touching!Who knows,maybe he even sent David your way. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Lyra...sometimes life deals us a hand that requires us to draw three cards....You have gotten a royal flush... Your beautiful words speak so well of your trials, and your conquests... Barry |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Stevie...I am almost positive that he sent David to me. They have the same color eyes...which is an unusual shade of greenish blue, and both are lefties ( its seems that I only marry lefties) I think my Dad might have also been part of this match, because his name was David also...and the day we first met was the anniversary of David's mother's death...so I think she was part of it also. I think miracles are everywhere and that our lost loved ones do speak to us...we just have to open our eyes and see and open our ears and listen.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Barry... Not only did I get a royal flush...I think I may have gotten royally flushed!  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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