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Butterflies_dont_cry
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0 posted 2000-03-07 12:15 PM


I have been reading your poetry and feeling your words. First of all I want to thank you for letting me read your works I feel blessed that there are people with talent such as yours that are willing to share their gift. Secondly I am an honest person and don't post comments that I do not feel in my heart and soul, I only ask that you do the same....a word with out meaning is like a heart without love....empty.


I long for someone to walk with me,
when the road is long.
I search for someone to touch me,
when I feel I don't belong.


I reach for someone to warm me,
when the night is cold.
I seek for someone to hear me,
when I have a story that needs to be told.


I beg for someone to hold me,
when the storms are brewing.
I call for someone to teach me,
when I don't know what I am doing.


I yell for someone to come to me,
when I can't find my way out.
I grasp for someone to lift me,
when I'm drowning in doubt.


I crave for someone to tell me,
that I'm who they dream about
I want someone to love me
when I do not love myself


I want to love someone
and to them belong.
Before my life is done,
I want to sing love's song.



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1 posted 2000-03-07 01:12 PM


ButterfliesDC~

Honesty among friends is the only
thing I know ... rest assured
I'm as good as my word.

'I want someone to love me
when I do not love myself'

Such a simple request, beautifully said.
You'll do a-okay in this circle of friends.

WELCOME
~*Marge*~





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Saxoness
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2 posted 2000-03-07 01:24 PM


I think, that you captured my very essence in this poem, thank you.

 "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone
I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me."

-Charles Brugnot


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3 posted 2000-03-07 01:26 PM


Sing with us Butterfly. . .let your voice join with ours as we seek a new world. . .

This is a very beautiful piece. . . I think that it's what we all want. . . and you have captured it very well. . .simply wonderful.. .

And welcome, my friend. . .welcome to the Passions Family. . .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Butterflies_dont_cry
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4 posted 2000-03-07 02:29 PM


I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your "welcome" and I hope that my opening didn't offend anyone. I should explain, my poem spoke of the things that I'm searching for in my life because for the most part they are the things I've never had.  I have had so many people in my life that spoke empty words that I often clung to and ended up as empty as the words themselves.  It was more of a request that each of us speak the truth and become real rather than become as empty as the words we say when we are trying to be what others want us to be.  When it comes to poetry I don't think that there is a more pure form of communication and I think that my statement was out of place here.  I apologize to anyone I may have offended. Thank you.
Michael
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5 posted 2000-03-07 03:58 PM


First of all, let me say welcome to Passions.  I have seen the sincerity of your replies and will let you know I sincerely think this was beautiful.  I see no way your statement could have been offensive to anyone.  It was simply asking for honesty in replies, something we all should be giving anyway.  Your poem captures the essance of the longing for a love never experienced...something I can relate to well...LOL  Anyway, it reminded very much of something I wrote quite a few years back.  I hope you don't mind me sharing it with you here.  It's call "Need".


I need someone to care for me,
Deepest desires share with me.
I need someone to hold me tight,
Shelter me from the cold of night.

I need someone with kisses warm
To softly guide me through the storm.
I need someone gentle and mild,
Carefree and innocent as a child.

I need someone to laugh and smile,
Strong as stone and yet fragile.
I need someone tender and true
To decorate my nights in shades of blue.

I need someone who'll understand
I need someone to hold my hand.
Yet someone with a shadow not so long,
They could never fully appreciate my song.

Someone who's eyes I can stare into,
Who's heart I could reach forever through.
Someone who can see all the needs I dream of,
And realize I only dream of their love.

Michael



[This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-07-2000).]

Butterflies_dont_cry
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6 posted 2000-03-07 04:14 PM


Michael,
Thank you for your words of praise and most of all for sharing your poem with me, my hands shook as I read it and felt as though I was looking into my own soul with your eyes.  It was beautiful, and I'm grateful that you allowed me the pleasure of reading your poetry.

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7 posted 2000-03-07 04:24 PM


I really loved this piece, because there has been and will be many more times when I too have felt that I did not belong and wanted and needed someone and did not have anyone this poem is truely my feeling expressed thankyou for saying what i could not.  

PREACH
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Butterflies_dont_cry
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8 posted 2000-03-07 04:56 PM


Preach,
You are most welcome and I offer you the peace of knowing that in our darkest moments we are never as alone as we think we are.  Thank you for you words of kindness.

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9 posted 2000-03-07 05:05 PM


Butterflies_dont_cry, Welcome... to passions and what a wonderful poem to start with. I really can relate to this one. It reminds me of two I wrote recently, soft and heart felt. Your words are very sweet in their want. Do please post more.

Parker....


Butterflies_dont_cry
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10 posted 2000-03-07 06:47 PM


Parker,
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read, I hope my other pieces don't disappoint you.

jazzgal
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11 posted 2000-03-07 07:38 PM


Your poem is very true to it's nature and it touches emotions in me that i can really relate to... you will go far with your geniune words.
Butterflies_dont_cry
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12 posted 2000-03-07 08:38 PM


Jazzgal,
Thank you for your praises and I'm so glad you were touched by these words.  

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13 posted 2000-03-07 09:41 PM


Every line of this was lovely.  James
Butterflies_dont_cry
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14 posted 2000-03-07 09:49 PM


James,
Thank you...your words of kindness do not fall upon deaf ears, I am so glad that you liked it.

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15 posted 2000-03-07 11:28 PM


Hi Butterflies-dont-cry,

Your poem was beautiful and I to have had many  souls in my life, and I have begged for the same feelings from them as I gave, but for what ever reason they could not return the love. I know that Gods see's my heart and some day he will bless me with what I desire the most and that is as your poem says.

Thank you so much, and WECOME TO PASSIONS

Cerenity

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16 posted 2000-03-08 03:24 AM


Welcome to passions the best place to be
I totally agree with you.
as for your poem it was so beatiful and I loved every word of it.
Once again WELCOME LoL tracie  
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[This message has been edited by tracie66 (edited 03-08-2000).]

Butterflies_dont_cry
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17 posted 2000-03-08 06:36 AM


Cerenity and Tracie,
I want to thank you from the bottom (and top..lol) of my heart for your "welcome" I truly feel at home here with others like yourselves who have been through the same trials as myself and feel that I am for once understood and accepted for who I am and not judged by the pain I hold within me.  You are so kind.  Thank you doesn't begin to say what I feel. But I think you know.

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18 posted 2000-03-08 06:42 AM


Welcome to the family. Please check your email!

I don't think anyone would be offended at your request for honesty. And since your poem is heartwarming and lovely, you need not worry that anyone would not like it. I look forward to reading more of your work.  

EagleOne
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19 posted 2000-03-08 07:18 AM


A beautifull piece, it certainly stuck a cord with me and judging from the other replys with many others as well. Your words captured the feeling very well.
Honesty and love is not too much to ask for.....

Butterflies_dont_cry
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20 posted 2000-03-08 07:28 AM


Poet and Eagle One,
Your words are more than that they are a hand reaching out to welcome and accept me You can never fully realize what those feelings are like to me.  Thank you so much for your sincere views.

hoot_owl_rn
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21 posted 2000-03-08 09:49 AM


Your poem comes from the heart and that is clearly evident. I think you speak for many of us in your desires from a person. That is all of what a relationship should be.
Welcome to passions  

Danny Holloway
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22 posted 2000-03-08 09:55 AM


Yes, the heart can sing and you have written the lyrics so well.
Welcome to Passions.  Your talent is a welcome addition to these halls of soulful expression.

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23 posted 2000-03-08 10:14 AM


***Butterflies,
This poem is one of the best I have read on
this site. It is so intracate and truthful.
It speaks volumes to me and I'm sure alot of people who post here.
If it is any consolation to you, you will never be alone here at Passions.
You will find all that you deserve...trust me.
Thankyou for sharing this piece.


 I am not a preacher, I just speak the world as I see it.

Christopher
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24 posted 2000-03-08 10:17 AM


Welcome indeed. Beautiful, and truly, what more could one ask?
Butterflies_dont_cry
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25 posted 2000-03-08 04:28 PM


Hoot, Danny, Christopher and the much to kind...Mete (I'm still a lovely shade of red from your compliments...lol)

Thank you for your "welcome" it means so much coming from a writers with as much talent as I have seen you write with. I am shocked that anyone even read my poems let alone liked them and no I'm not being coy...that's not who I am.  We are our own hardest judge and never feel what we do is good enough so to hear your praise I feel very out of sorts and am working at writing replies without wondering if you are all reading a different poem that the one I wrote...lol From the bottom of my heart I thank each and everyone of you very Sincerely.


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Butterflies~ Welcome...I will always be honest with you. This is wonderful..I'm glad you shared it with us.I've only been gone a few days, now I'll have to seek out more from you!   -SEA
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27 posted 2000-03-08 08:32 PM


Butterflies... welcome to passions.     My replies/comments are always what I truly feel deep within me.  

This is a beautiful and heartfelt piece and touched me deeply. Looking forward to reading more of your poetry.  

 What comes from the heart goes to the heart.
Samuel Coleridge



WhtDove
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28 posted 2000-03-08 10:07 PM


WELCOME!  When I first saw the title of this, I thought it was my poem! I wrote something similuar to the longing!  I can relate to this too! I think it's something many people yearn for, look for in life.  I sure hope you find that someone to fill that loneliness!!  I would like to post mine here for you too so you can see what I mean.

What I Long For...

I long for awesome sunsets
Someone to share them with
Romantic walks along the beach
A passionate tender kiss

I long for summer nights
To lay beneath the moon
Make love under twinklin stars
Or in the park at noon

I long for summer dances
In a field filled high with wheat
Or the coldness of a stream
Where we could hang our feet

Romantic dinners by candlelight
A loving word from you
A warm and steamy bath
With bubbles filled for two
© 1999 WhtDove

See we both long for someone to share things with. I enjoyed your poem immensely!

Denise
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29 posted 2000-03-08 10:37 PM


This is a very beautiful, touching poem! Welcome to Passions!  

Denise

EagleOne
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30 posted 2001-10-13 10:28 PM


Just me wandering around the archives again!  

"Let me pierce the realm of glamour
So I know just what I am." ~ Van Morrison


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31 posted 2002-03-17 08:14 AM



I eventually get to all the "first posts" and find that I am always glad I did....

passing shadows
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32 posted 2003-01-01 01:09 PM


that's what I want too...thanks for sharing
passing shadows
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a beautiful piece
EagleOne
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34 posted 2009-10-20 01:35 AM


This still brings tears to my eyes!

"A spring shower was cause to run
Until you twirled me in the rain" ~ BDC

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