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Ode To The Butterfly
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Ode To The Butterfly |
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Lorraine Nisbet Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218Jersey City, NJ USA |
Oh! The butterfly he flutters all day, he roams the skies with some delay. He alights on trees fences and roses, to whatever attracts his fancy he will do his poses. He's up, he's down he dances with the breeze, he comes, he goes and does it with ease. As I watch him in pure delight, I begin to wonder if he knows his own plight. For soon spring turns into summer then summer flies quickly by, the sun setting early into a darkening sky. The butterfly is gone now replaced by snow, he will be back again to put on his beautiful show ~Lorraine~ A great poet is nothing more....than a discovered amateur |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lorraine~ How delightfully your butterfly flitted across the page. I LOVE IT ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh this is so lovely. Well done.  He's up, he's down he dances with the breeze, he comes, he goes and does it with ease. Just wonderful. Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain." I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (unkown) |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Butterflies so beautiful and delicate. Lorraine your imagery in this is great Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Beautiful imagery! I love butterflies and your poem is just breathtaking! Take care, Melissa Honeybee |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enjoyed your poem. Was light and airy as the butterfly. |
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Lorraine Nisbet Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218Jersey City, NJ USA |
Marge~ So glad you loved it. This was another fun piece. Dark Angel~ Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Tracie, Thank you much. Melissa, I'm big on butterflies too. Mike, Glad you enjoyed. Thank you all. ~Lorraine~ A great poet is nothing more....than a discovered amateur |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
LLoraine-- this one just "danced out" on the page at me. i really liked your expressions here. great post! take care! amy "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends." "Fate exists but it can only take you so far, Because once you're there It's up to you to make it happen." |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Oh I love butterflies and this poem of yours. Lovely. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
I have a such a big soft spot for butterflies. Wonderful work!God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Lorraine, just a wonderful poem. . . about a wonderful subject. . . Excellent!! ---------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Lorraine Nisbet Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218Jersey City, NJ USA |
Amy, Spitfire, EagleOne and Sven~ I am so glad you all enjoyed this poem. Thank you very much! ~Lorraine |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
With colourful wings, coy Spread out in joy, Fluttering around, Happiness abound. The butterfly, he swims, through the sky, Rests a bit on each petal that he fancies, then begins another fly. As the seasons change, he disappears into a shell, Come out he will, in visible range, When spring rings to him a bell. ~~~~~~ ~Lorraine, beautiful words from you inspired me to put something together.... ah, bless the butterfly and thank the poet who puts melody in his moves.... Regards, sudhir.< !signature--> Hey you, out there in the cold, Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me? Hey you, standing in the aisle, With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me? Hey you, don't help them to bury the light. Don't give in without a fight. Hey you, out there on your own, Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me? Hey you, with your ear against the wall, Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me? Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home.... by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 06-07-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
With colourful wings, coy Spread out in joy, Fluttering around, Happiness abound. The butterfly, he swims, through the sky, Rests a bit on each petal that he fancies, then begins another flight. As the seasons change, he disappears into a shell, Come out he will, in visible range, When spring rings to him a bell. ~~~~~~ ~Lorraine, beautiful words from you inspired me to put something together.... ah, bless the butterfly and thank the poet who has put melody in his moves.... Regards, sudhir. Hey you, out there in the cold, Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me? Hey you, standing in the aisle, With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me? Hey you, don't help them to bury the light. Don't give in without a fight. Hey you, out there on your own, Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me? Hey you, with your ear against the wall, Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me? Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home.... by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall |
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Lorraine Nisbet Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218Jersey City, NJ USA |
sudhir~ With colourful,coy Spread out in joy, Fluttering around, Happiness abound. This is wonderful!! I wish I would have thought of that. Thank you for saying I inspired you. As for putting something together, WOW. May I ask if you have a title? ~Lorraine A great poet is nothing more....than a discovered amateur |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Ode is right, very nice musical description of the butterfly and the yearly cycle. I enjoyed every line. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The butterfly deserves an ode for her poetic inspiration, and you did it so well How lovely! Liz |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
How delightful and refreshing this is! Oh the sweet butterfly....so light and graceful. Well Done Lorraine ~Sheri |
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Lorraine Nisbet Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218Jersey City, NJ USA |
Thank you, ethome! Thank you, Liz! Thank you, Sheri! Butterflies are such fun to watch. ~Lorraine A great poet is nothing more....than a discovered amateur |
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