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Crystal Butterfly |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments 
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A crystal butterfly lays shattered on the ground, Angry fists smash against soft lavender walls. The rainbow of her world fades to grey and brown, In a wave of tender innocence, a child's tears fall. His eyes are ravenous, wild with darkened rage, Searching her out in the shadows of her tiny room. The girl trembles and his vivid hatred grows savage, As lost within a fantasy she awaits inevitable doom. The heated words come first, a rain of jagged stone, Ripping, piercing into the walls of her very soul. His blackened hatred poisons the girl down to the bone, And she wishes him banished to the fires of hell below. "You are worthless, a burden, you do not deserve life!" Are the words that echo between fiery flashes of pain. She wonders what she did to put him through such strife, As slowly her vision grows deeply crimson stained. "You are the source of your mother's death, child!" Are the lies he feeds into her guilt ravaged heart. She huddles in absolute terror as his anger runs wild, As with a final blow her last hope is ripped apart. A crystal butterfly lays shattered on the ground, Next to the withering shell of a child once so innocent. The brilliance of her spirit has now faded into muted brown, And with one final breath the young girl's life has been spent. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Mockery is a form of ignorance; silence, a form of wisdom. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
this one makes me want to go hug my sleeping babies. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Alwye, this is a very dramatic piece, very descriptive of the tragedy that so many little ones must face. How sad. Very well done. ------------------ Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 09-10-99).] |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thank you both very much.  ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Mockery is a form of ignorance; silence, a form of wisdom. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
My friend, you truly rock! Excellently crafted verse. ------------------ Pain is life, life is short, I will endure. DreamEvil© |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Incredibly moving, Alwye. You are an excellent poet! I really like your writings ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
heartwrenching....very well written,Alwye..... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thank you all very much. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Mockery is a form of ignorance; silence, a form of wisdom. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very sad...*tears* ------------------ *shadowy-one* |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
A very moving piece ------------------ "The role of the writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say." ~Anais Nin |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
A beautiful peice, well written and a reminder as always it's the innocent that suffer. Too much too endure for any little soul. ------------------ Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~Isis~ |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Definitely too much to endure for a little soul. Thank you all for your kindness. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Mockery is a form of ignorance; silence, a form of wisdom. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is my story, Alwye. I hope it's not yours. Excellent portrayal. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Fragile as a child, is this butterfly! This is superb! I love your work as you know. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ohh Alwye, this is incredibly sad. though superbly written ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thankfully, this is not my story, Balladeer. I am very sorry that it had to be yours. No one deserves this. Thank you all very much for your kind words, I truly appreciate it. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Mockery is a form of ignorance; silence, a form of wisdom. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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