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To Hold A Butterfly
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To Hold A Butterfly |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments 
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A butterfly held by gentle breeze, Bathed in twinkling dew Sets forth upon a sunlit journey, Sprayed in saffron hues. Tiny wings stretched to the sky, Kissed with innocence A childhood of mild flights In springtime’s lucid bliss. Among the primrose, softly laid ‘Pon a carpet velvet green Drifts her spirit merrily For nightfall is unseen... Maturity comes with quiet grace Beneath the Catalpa trees As flitting through the summer air She glides with peaceful ease. Autumn floods with chilling breath, Coating wings with ice And through her form of frailty The blades of cold do slice. A broken soul now fading fast As snowflakes softly weep, For how can life resume again Once caught in immortal sleep? Hands of Light now hold her close O’er the sheets of blazing white And Eternity is brightly shown In a butterfly spirit’s sight. *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Beautiful,absolutely beautiful Krista!  |
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Dusk Treader
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Wonderful poem, Krista! I loved the butterflies story and thought the end was great. Lot's of great imagery and I loved how you included the Catalpa.. beautiful poem, precious one Abrahm Simons "Keep on dreamin' boy 'cause when you stop dreaming it's time to die" - Blind Melon |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I knew youd make a butterfly even more exquisite than they already are ... as only you could ... perfect K, TY for the sweet post in alley..just now saw it tonite .... replied to it there  later-beautiful cocoon-gator  |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Krista, this is a very beautifully written piece you have penned here. |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
Krista~ Beautiful poem. I haven't been here for a while, so sorry about that! But I returned to find your latest. and it was worth the search. "Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. No other course, no other way... No day but today" ~Broadway Musical RENT~ *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Krista~ This is so very, very lovely. The very images of the butterfly and the Catalpa are a sight to behold. Wonderful write, my talented friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Wow, Krista, an exquisite poem Your words allow this reader and the butterfly to reach new beautiful heights! One of your bestTake care, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This was breath-takingly beautiful Krista! Such exquisite wording and imagery, and so fluid ... a joy to read aloud. Just lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Dark Angel- Why thank you my dear friend! Dusk- I'm glad you enjoyed, my dear.  JM- Thank you for your sweet reply, and I definitely meant every word I said about you in the alley, my friend... Eloise- Thank you very much. Dawn- Thanks hon, I'm glad you liked it. Marge- Thank you so much! Melissa- Thank you for the high praise, I really appreciate it. Kit- Thanks so much, my moderator buddy! *Krista Knutson* "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." -Confucious |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Your exquisite words have captured the most exquisite of creatures perfectly. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Alwye, This is simply beautiful I am glad I found it so very much enjoyed. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Krista, this poem soars on the errant winds and is laid to rest so beautifully. Excellent. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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