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Butterflies_dont_cry
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0 posted 2000-10-24 10:25 AM




I see her in the distance
Drifting `cross a meadow green
Mist her partner in this dance
This vision so mystically serene

Her gown a gossamer glow
Ringlets a golden cascade
Her features delicately flow
As she wanders in the glade

Another form comes into view
Joining this vision in the mist
Beckoning  like a dream come true
Gently he takes hold of her wrist

Their forms soon become one
As they hold each other tight
I watch as their love song has begun
Consumed with this tender sight

A tear rolls down her face
As she pulls herself from his hold
Sorrowful lines of regret replace
I knew not the story that they told

She turned from him to walk away
Silently he reached once more
His eyes pleading for her to stay
At his heart her good-byes tore

Her soft steps turned fast and strong
She turned not once to look
The sound of her sobs the only song
From his body his soul she took

His cries followed her every turn
A darkened path opened to her
Why did she run...I struggled to learn
As creatures of the night began to stir

Thorny growth clawed at her gown
Sharpened limps raked her face
But none of this slowed her down
She ran on at this frenzied pace

Then it came from no where
Hands snatching her from the path
Eyes wide in a frightened stare
She began to feel his mortal wrath

My ears fill with her panicked cries
He griped her neck with all his might
In my throat I felt my screams rise
With a jolt....I awaken alone in the night






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Jamie
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Blue Heaven
1 posted 2000-10-24 10:39 AM


This ones runs both hot and cold... you fooled me completely with the ending! Very well done BDC.



Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".



serenity blaze
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2 posted 2000-10-24 10:45 AM


My nightmares always start out beautiful too...for awhile any dream at all would wake me...you touched me with this, as I could relate quite well...hope you got some sleep...hugs to you.  will e ya later.
inot2B
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3 posted 2000-10-24 10:48 AM


WOW !!!!!!!!
You had me there.
I really enjoyed this poem.

EagleOne
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4 posted 2000-10-24 11:47 AM


The title is perfect Butterfly. I like the way it flows, and then that ending!  

"The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest"
~ My Angel.

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
5 posted 2000-10-24 11:52 AM


My dear sweet friend.  This dream of yours sets many things to record and I see "EVERYTHING" in it that is there and you must know that there will always be the tender arms of love holding you so when you awake my friend, you are NOT alone. Not now , not ever.  Take care of you my friend and quit drinking so much of JM's tea will ya?  
Passions Voice
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6 posted 2000-10-24 12:53 PM


It's really sad when what we think are dreams turn into nightmares.

If only we'd know beforehand.

This was a great poem.

passion is life. . .

Victoria
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7 posted 2000-10-24 12:57 PM


loved it Bdc..nicely written indeed..

                  ~Victoria~


A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2000-10-24 01:36 PM


Butterfly,
Interesting read, enjoyed

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
9 posted 2000-10-24 02:53 PM


Hi, very dramatic ending. Wow. I liked this a lot.
Take care.
Sandra

Butterflies_dont_cry
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10 posted 2000-10-24 05:13 PM


I want to thank you all for your comments,
this was something new for me and was
brought on by the detail of last nights
nightmare fest   at least a poem came out
of it this time! Thank you so much for
reading~

CocoBaci
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11 posted 2000-10-24 05:16 PM


Dear Butterfly, a truely magnificent write you have shared and this tale is such a captivating read.  Need I say, I really like this one!!!

Coco

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2000-10-24 05:18 PM


Everything about this is enchanting!

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses
over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey.""
Laurie Lee

Kathleen


SEA
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with you
13 posted 2000-10-24 05:26 PM


BDC~ WOW!!   EXCELLENT!! What a fantastic poem.   -SEA
Daniel J D
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14 posted 2000-10-24 06:59 PM


Butterflies,
This is an excellent poem. It reminded me of a story my gran used to tell us, mighty close to the real story you were. Beautifully written

"She turned from him to walk away
Silently he reached once more
His eyes pleading for her to stay
At his heart her good-byes tore"


Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Butterflies_dont_cry
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15 posted 2000-10-24 08:07 PM


Coco, Sea, Kathleen and Daniel*
Thank you so much for your kind comments and for reading my work...I appreciate it so very much~

Daniel* Sounds like your gran had some pretty cool stories to tell thank you for sharing that thought~

Lone Wolf
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16 posted 2000-10-24 10:05 PM


BDC,

This was fantastic my friend!!!  Wonderful imagery . . . scary in a way . . . so much power.  You had me totally fooled at the ending.  Wow is all I can say.  You are growing daily . . . I can see it.  

LW


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Ron K. Fox
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17 posted 2000-10-24 10:14 PM


Very cool ending. Makes ya think. X-cellent. Ron
Butterflies_dont_cry
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18 posted 2000-10-25 12:16 PM


LW* thank you my friend...had me fooled to...I was lulled into a false safety when the dream began...but I should have known better  

Ron* Welcome to Passions, thank you for reading!

StarGlow
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19 posted 2000-10-25 12:58 PM


Beautiful write. You gave a great visual. Star
snowpants
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20 posted 2000-10-25 01:07 AM


Wow.  Got me with the ending, too!  You pulled me in from the beginning right to the end!  Great poem!

sp  


Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier

Butterflies_dont_cry
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21 posted 2000-10-25 09:23 AM


StarGlow* Thank you so much and Welcome to Passions!

SP* Your comments are always appreciated...thank you so much~

peppermint35
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22 posted 2000-10-25 09:33 AM


Amazing!!!  Absolutely kept me reading to the end; which was a surprise twist; just like dreams sometimes....  

Now this is what I hope to be able to do someday....express myself just this well

Peppermint
Life is a Wheel

Charisma
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23 posted 2000-10-25 10:19 AM


oh my......a nightmare....
wasn't prepare on that.....
yeah only a nightmare could end this way.
I really enjoyed it....excellent penned.

Charisma

Aimster
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24 posted 2000-10-25 11:27 AM


Holly--

WOW! This is the coolest poem girl!
I loved the flow of it, and the changing
of emotions. You got me at the end, was
not expecting that. And of course your
rhythm and rhyme was right on the mark
as always. wonderful poem. take care.

~amy~  )

Paula Finn
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25 posted 2000-10-25 01:36 PM


Holly.....oooohhhh girl now I have chills...what a terrifying write
Butterflies_dont_cry
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26 posted 2000-10-25 09:41 PM


Peppermint* Thank you so very much...what a compliment, it's an honor that you think so~

Charisma* Thank you so much for reading~

Amy* You are always so very kind...thank-you from the bottom of my heart

Paula* Sorry about that   gave me the chills too though...thank you for reading~

Gemini
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27 posted 2000-10-25 10:06 PM


Butterflies-Good to know you awoke when you did, otherwise you may have sank into a deeper hold and would not have come out with such an excellent write. Hope better dreams await you.
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