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| Open Poetry #13 |
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Caterpillar |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
I took up a caterpillar in my hands And sheltered her from danger Cupped my fingers about her fragile self Afraid to show her to strangers I breathed my breath into her life And saw myself in her eyes Yet, too distracted in my reverence Her feelings for me went unrealized It was enough to give her love Enough it was for me As long as I could hold her in warm hands She was all I could see And all I ever wanted for her Was for her happiness to grow To have all she ever wanted And I, content in her shadow Through time feeding on my affection And I, marveling at the sight, She changed before my very eyes Became a butterfly, and took to flight |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
you do know this is beautiful.....don't you?  SEA |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thank you SEA, it actually did come to me so very quickly. Its one of the few especially recent ones that I kinda like. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I took up a caterpillar in my hands And sheltered her from danger Cupped my fingers about her fragile self Afraid to show her to strangers I breathed my breath into her life And saw myself in her eyes Yet, too distracted in my reverence Her feelings for me went unrealized It was enough to give her love ====================== And all I ever wanted for her Was for her happiness to grow To have all she ever wanted And I, content in her shadow Through time feeding on my affection And I, marveling at the sight, She changed before my very eyes Became a butterfly, and took to flight ========================== you will understand why I wont critique this very special poem... and just quietly add it to my butterfly collection......  Though my soul may sit in darkness, |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I thought this one would be about a bulldozer Well done!Nice imagery. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Imagine how this makes a woman feel. Loved, protected, nurtured... nothing but wonderful feelings come from reading this... May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Her feelings for me went unrealized... She changed before my very eyes Became a butterfly, and took flight I'm not sure if this is more sad, selfish, unselfish or beautiful. |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thanks to all for your replies. Interloper, you made me laugh, who's to say its not about a bulldozer? just kidding. |
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