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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2009-02-19 02:10 AM

The butterfly of truth
lands on the lips
of those who speak with integrity
as character rises to the occasion.
Though truth may be locked away,
it shines like a diamond on display.

Ida

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2009-02-19 02:20 AM

Ida....did you watch that movie? Gives me chills like this poem

well done!

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

2 posted 2009-02-19 08:12 AM

Beautifully written, Ida! Yes indeed, the truth does shine like on display.

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

3 posted 2009-02-19 10:28 AM

Nice images in this one, I like it.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-02-19 10:33 AM

Yo dear Ida,

I don't understand this one at all.

I saw the movie once, and kinda forgot it.

Love Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2009-02-19 01:50 PM

This is of great impact, dear Ida.
So totally incisive.
Love,
Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2009-02-19 02:02 PM

Thank you all for reading and commenting.
This poem is for Kacy, Linda, Maureen, John, and Alison.
Ida

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

7 posted 2009-02-19 03:13 PM

Ida, my Belle, you truly are a diamond.

Linda

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2009-02-19 03:20 PM

Yes, yes, the truth is so important.
It can't stay hidden because it's the truth......That word integrity is an important quality all should display. The world would be a much better place.

Sometimes one has to work on the good things in life and develop them fully.

Eric

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

9 posted 2009-02-19 05:27 PM

Truth is indeed like a brilliant diamond on display, Ida, and when it shines we must not resist and be blinded by it; that's when the darkness reigns, and we fail to see things the way they are, especially ourselves.

art

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

10 posted 2009-02-19 09:17 PM

Ida,

You wrote it well. Thank you.

Alison

Suncleaver
Member

since 2009-01-18

Posts 481
Stafford England

11 posted 2009-02-20 05:23 AM

Great work Ida, I love the imagery.

Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told.

r v wooo
Senior Member

since 2007-08-07

Posts 656

12 posted 2009-02-20 09:48 AM

ida, was moved by your poem...wrote one myself...with the same name! it, too, dealt with the subject of truth...war...and the nations children.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

13 posted 2009-02-20 01:30 PM

Ida - now this is a magnificent writing. I'm glad you posted it...

BC

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