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Lorraine Nisbet
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0 posted 2000-06-03 08:20 PM




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
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1 posted 2000-06-03 08:26 PM


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.*~
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Dark Angel
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2 posted 2000-06-03 08:30 PM


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)



tracie66
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3 posted 2000-06-03 08:37 PM


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



Honeybee
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4 posted 2000-06-03 08:41 PM


Beautiful imagery!  I love butterflies and your poem is just breathtaking!  

Take care,
Melissa Honeybee

Mike
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5 posted 2000-06-04 09:21 AM


Enjoyed your poem.  Was light and airy as the butterfly.
Lorraine Nisbet
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6 posted 2000-06-04 08:37 PM



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


Aimster
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7 posted 2000-06-04 08:43 PM


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."




SpitFire
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8 posted 2000-06-04 09:25 PM


~Oh I love butterflies and this poem of yours.   Lovely.
EagleOne
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9 posted 2000-06-04 10:36 PM


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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10 posted 2000-06-05 12:44 PM


Lorraine,
         just a wonderful poem. . . about a wonderful subject. . .

Excellent!!

----------------------------------------------------

 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Lorraine Nisbet
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11 posted 2000-06-06 10:00 AM



Amy, Spitfire, EagleOne and Sven~

I am so glad you all enjoyed this poem. Thank you very much!

~Lorraine

Sudhir Iyer
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12 posted 2000-06-07 11:41 AM


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).]

Sudhir Iyer
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13 posted 2000-06-07 12:00 PM


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

Lorraine Nisbet
Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218
Jersey City, NJ USA
14 posted 2000-06-07 05:43 PM



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


ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
15 posted 2000-06-07 05:50 PM


Ode is right, very nice musical description of the butterfly and the yearly cycle. I enjoyed every line.
Elizabeth Santos
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Pennsylvania
16 posted 2000-06-07 05:59 PM


The butterfly deserves an ode for her poetic inspiration, and you did it so well
How lovely!
Liz

Irie
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since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493
Washington State
17 posted 2000-06-07 07:03 PM


How delightful and refreshing this is!
Oh the sweet butterfly....so light and graceful.
Well Done Lorraine  


 ~Sheri

Lorraine Nisbet
Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 218
Jersey City, NJ USA
18 posted 2000-06-08 06:34 PM



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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