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You Cannot Catch a Butterfly
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You Cannot Catch a Butterfly |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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You Cannot Catch a Butterfly A butterfly is ecstasy A colorful and fleeting dream But never quiet long enough To full consume the beauty seen It well could light upon your hand And yet you may not touch it's wing It softly brushes with a kiss And makes your heart with pleasure sing Do not succumb to its allure Embrace it only with your eye Captivity would be its death You cannot catch a butterfly So let it flutter in the wind But do not hold it in your grasp For bliss is like a butterfly Enjoy its splendor while it lasts Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-02-2000).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Lizzy - this speaks to my heart this one - and so well written as always. Do not succumb to its allure Embrace it only with your eye Captivity would be its death You cannot catch a butterfly Lovely, my friend!!  K'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
This winsome little butterfly came fluttering by caught my eye captured my heart *Elizabeth, what delight. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Elizabeth what a wonderful way you have discibed life here... Your verse will be thought of each day now that my little butterfly has gone to spread his wings... Thank you! If with pen in hand I've made you think I've not wasted one drop of ink Vlh. visit my site~ http://www.hsanet.net/user/dkm/hellomy.htm |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
As beautiful and delicate as a butterfly! Very lovely, Elizabeth! Denise |
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fc Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 130 |
love this, have always loved butterflies and I love the way you captured its essence... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Simply exquisite, No other words. Love Sy |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Ahh... this brings me back to childhood memories~ Butterflies and I, in the fields, dancing~ Thank you Liz~ Your poem was beautiful~ Marie~ "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind." The Bard |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
One can only wish on a butterfly's wings that it alight on one's heart to hear it sing, for Lizbeth has caught a butterfly's dream, that they ARE magic; they are what they seem. Well done, Elizabeth. Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Liz, butterfly's are magical. I still love watching them, holding as still as possible! My kids think I'm wierd.......Beautiful poem!  -SEA |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Your responses to this poem are so lovely and I appreciate all of them. Just now I don't have time to answer each individually. But I want to explain that this poem is not about a butterfly. It's about bliss. So if you see this, read the poem again with this in mind. Thank you all so very much Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
So wise, so true, so beautiful. |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Liz~ I realized it wasn't about butterflies~ I made the connection ~My memory of childhood was blissful~ Marie~ |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
This poem speaks volumes. Could not have said it better. and didn't Thanks Rich |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Wow Liz...I loved this!! One of my nicknames is Butterfly!! This poem describes me sooo much!! Sometimes I wish it didn't!! People in my life never seem to be able to keep me for long...it's sad but true!! Someday I hope this butterfly stays forever caught!! Take Care Bridgette Creation of woman from the rib of Man: She was not made from his head to top him; nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him; but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved." |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Beautiful....snowflakes and butterflies...both something that needs to be viewed not caught. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, So kind! Marie, Thank you for understanding my poem Spiked, Nice response, Thanks Bridgette, Thank you, Butterfly Hoot, So beautiful, So elusive Liz |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Elizabeth, what a beautiful poem I agree with everyone. The title caught my eye and the read was just perfect. Tracie |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
A well written poem and as elusive as a butterfly! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
So well done, great one! There are so many wonderful things in life that cannot be captured or held too tightly. Too bad some people cannot understand that  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz this is great! I can only echo the above! So much truth in what you've written. <*\\\>< When you can't make up your mind Which way is right for you, Stop and softly ask yourself, What Would Jesus Do? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Tracie, Gemini, Balladeer, and whtDove, I appreciate all of your comments on this little poem. It is true, there are somet hings you cannot hold onto, but just savor while they are with you. Thank you all Liz |
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