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Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

0 posted 2001-04-04 08:04 PM

Metamorphosis

If only I could stand before my bedroom window,
touch my hand to the inviting glass and leave this caterpillar body...
for emptiness and ugliness to seep out of my tired veins
to be replaced by beauty and ecstasy,
at last, to escape this sickly skin, delighting in the enchantment
of spreading my splendorous wings,
to fly beneath the heavens,
to be careless...to soar,
if only I knew how it felt to hear the first morning song
of the lustrous red-breasted robin, nestled in the trees
like a musicbox playing a passionate melody in my newborn ears,
if only I could know how it would feel to suckle on the dew
from the white breast of a rose...
a taste of paradise, flowing like liquid poetry upon my tongue,
to be lured by the sweet, exotic fragrance of a peach stained blossom,
seduced as it's silky layers engulf me in it's everlasting love,
to embrace the magnificance
of feeling magnolia leaves gently caressing my glorious wings
like God's fingertips to the golden strings of a harp
brushing softly against the palette of my colours,
if only I could feel the mist of the cloud's tears
trickling down from the sapphire sky to dance across my face,
for my slender body to marinate in the wide open air - to glide...
to be greeted by the warmth of the crimson yellow sun
dripping rays of honey hope over my soul
and by the chill of the wind, penetrating my long spine,
to ingest the crispness of the autumn air above clouds of angels,
grand and marvelous the rapture,
to flutter over rich turquoise waters
and through ardent fields of emerald -
vivid beyond imagination, rejuvenating my once weary heart,
if only I could journey to the ends of the earth
to find glory and peace forevermore,
where pain and sorrow and stale memories no longer exist,
I wish I could know how it would feel to digest freedom,
if only I knew how it felt to finally be free
ever graceful....as a butterfly

~*By Melissa Honeybee*~

[This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 04-05-2001).]

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

1 posted 2001-04-04 08:12 PM

Melissa. . . first. . . big hugs to you for your 2,000th post. . .

second. . . more hugs for this poem. . . which is the finest that I've seen from you. . .

and last. . . one more hug for being a wonderful poet and friend. . . get ready to come out butterfly. . . it's almost time. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

laryalee
Member

since 2000-06-19

Posts 352
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2001-04-04 09:33 PM

Wow! Holy Toledo!
What a gem!
Melissa, your build-up to 2000 is so-oo worth it...
I don't have time to spend at the Open Forum these days....so happy to have the chance to read this!
And amid all your wondrous imagery and emotion, the phrase that grabbed me the most intensely is:

"I wish I could know how it would feel to digest freedom,"
I just can't say enough!
This is so very precious....
may your wings take you triumphantly toward your next milestone marker....
Hugs,
Lary

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-04-04 09:37 PM

You saved your best for the 2000th post. This is truly beautiful. Congratulations. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-04-04 09:50 PM

Melissa~
This is so beautifully done ~
I believe you've taken wing ~
Soar ~

'if only I could know how it would feel to suckle on the dew
from the white breast of a rose...
a taste of paradise, flowing like liquid poetry upon my tongue,
to be lured by the sweet, exotic fragrance of a peach stained blossom'

I saw you flutter across the lawn
I said, "I knew this beautiful butterfly,
when she was just cocooning !"
Welcome to the flowers, sweetheart.

Sweet nectar is yours !

I love you and congratulations on that
BIG 2000 ! !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2001-04-04 10:29 PM

~Melissa~
Congratulations!!

Beautifully done!
~SEA

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

6 posted 2001-04-04 10:39 PM

Melissa~congrats butterfly, on the 2000th post, and the beautiful poem.....

Keep it up!

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

7 posted 2001-04-04 10:55 PM

elissa, you are TWO GRAND!!!!!

Jamie
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since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

8 posted 2001-04-04 11:05 PM

Congratulations on the milestone melissa!

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

9 posted 2001-04-04 11:10 PM

congratulations!!!!!!!!

Severn
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

10 posted 2001-04-04 11:10 PM

Well done Melissa!

K

KokoStewartKoomoa
Senior Member

since 2000-12-04

Posts 580
Waikiki, Hawaii

11 posted 2001-04-04 11:13 PM

First..let me quit crying..so I can see. Second let me hug you, sweet Melissa. I wish you all the blessings and answers too your prayers.
And I congratulate you on the most superb poem for your 2,000 post.wooo hoooooooo!

Your talent shines brightly,sweetie and your heart even more so.
So this is my lil' celebration dance with you

Big hugs, Koko

Aloha with warmest regards, Koko
Please Visit my new web-page http://www.koko-stewart-koomoa.cityslide.com/contents/contents.cfm/190111

[This message has been edited by KokoStewartKoomoa (edited 04-04-2001).]

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

12 posted 2001-04-04 11:20 PM

Melissa, my friend, this was superb!! I love the title and the comparison to the butterfly. Awesome work!!!

Congratulations on your 2000th post!!!!!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

13 posted 2001-04-05 01:49 AM

if only I could know how it would feel to suckle on the dew
from the white breast of a rose...
a taste of paradise, flowing like liquid poetry upon my tongue,
to be lured by the sweet, exotic fragrance of a peach stained blossom
feeling it's silky layers engulf me in it's everlasting love,
to embrace the magnificance
of feeling magnolia leaves gently caressing my glorious wings
like God's fingertips to the golden strings of a harp
brushing softly against the palette of my colours,
=============================
Congrats on 2000 beautiful butterfly poet
and this is a stunning write of your soul to mark your milestone with Melis.
Thank you for the many wonderful and sweet replies to my work that make up some of that number...
and thank you dearly for the poems you wrote for me and my butterfly as well.

love and hugs sweet poet and butterfly honeybee

Butterfly on a Wheel
By The Mission UK,
from Carved in Sand

   Silver and gold, and it's growing cold
   Autumn leaves lay as thick as thieves
   Shivers down your spine, chill you to the bone,
   cause the mandling wind is the melody that turns your heart to stone
   The heat of your breath carvin shadows in the mist
   Every angel has the wish, she's never been kissed
   A broken dream, haunting in your sleep
   Hiding in your smile, a secret you must keep love cuts you deep.
   Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   There's no scarlet in you, lay a fair down for me
   Sure has got me twined, you can't wrap you arms around a memory
   Take warmth from me, cold autumn winds cut sharp as a knife
   but in the dark for me you're the candle flame that flikkers to light
   Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love breaks the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love will break the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Wise men say all is fair in love and war
   And there's no right or wrong in the design of love
   And I could only watch as the wind crushed your wings
   Broken and torn, crushed like a flower under the snow
   and like the flower in the spring, love will rise again to heal your wings
   Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love heals the wings of a butterfly on a wheel
   Love will heal the wings of a butterfly on a wheel

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

14 posted 2001-04-05 02:18 AM

~~ Congratulations ~~

On your 2000th posting Melissa

~* Your butterflies really will set you free *~
What a absolutely beautiful metamorphosis - a new
beginning for a quest to dreams on gossamer wings.

Thank you for what poetry I have read,
and for that which I will read in the future!

Photo:www.baldeagleinfo.com

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 04-05-2001).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

15 posted 2001-04-05 03:07 AM

Congratulations on this fantastic 2000 post...James

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

16 posted 2001-04-05 05:31 AM

Melissa,
Mighty Congratulations on the 2

Wondeful poetry comes from you...

And thanks for all the delightful replies to my works...

Regards to you,
Sudhir.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

17 posted 2001-04-05 08:49 AM

Congratulations, Melybee, on your 2000th Post!

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite

since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

18 posted 2001-04-05 09:03 AM

A butterly...or an angel...I'm not sure
which one your are sweet girl...but either
way you are beautiful...as is your weave.

You weave from the heart and it shows in every glowing weave that you put up...this
shines like the stars above on the clearest
of nights...we are so lucky to have you here
and read your heart Melissa...you have a
gift...thank you for sharing it~

Rosebud1229
Senior Member

since 2000-04-05

Posts 1813
North Carolina

19 posted 2001-04-05 10:04 AM

YOur words danced across the page, congrats on 2000, also on this poem, it's astounding.

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

20 posted 2001-04-05 11:33 AM

You are ALL gonna make me cry, happy tears that is!!! Thank you ALL so much, I didn't expect this many replies or warm wishes, thank you, thank you, a million thank you's!

Gosh, I love this place!

hehe, it sure took me long enough to reach 2000, didn't it?!

but, it was fun and well-wroth the wait~

Melissa~

Chelsea~
Member

since 2001-02-09

Posts 260
Ontario, CANADA

21 posted 2001-04-05 12:12 PM

missy!!!!

yes, this is your
best! amazing images
in this, congratulations
on 2k dear poet and friend!!!
Just think, you're the
reason why I joined passions,
thank you

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

22 posted 2001-04-05 12:29 PM

Wonderful, wonderful 2000th post, CONGRATULATIONS!!

Superbly done, and it seems that surely you have experienced elements of what you are longing for for you describe it so fantastically. It seems your poetry carries you upon wings to experience many sensations. It certainly takes me there.

CocoBaci
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

23 posted 2001-04-05 01:30 PM

Exceptional writing Melissa and the presentation is beautiful...
Of all the poetry I have read from your pen this one is special and I compliment you on the exquisite expression...
Hugs2Usweetie on 2000th post but especially for writing this awesome poem
~coco~

[This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 04-05-2001).]

Marina
Member Elite

since 2000-02-10

Posts 2245
Pickering, Ontario

24 posted 2001-04-05 02:16 PM

CONGRADULATIONS

A perfect poem to celebrate your 2000th!!!

Marina

It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

25 posted 2001-04-05 06:28 PM

Melissa; This is exquisite....CONGRATULATIONS on your big 2000! Love, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

26 posted 2001-04-05 06:50 PM

Wow you have gained your Butterfly Wings with this poem. Beautifully written!

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

27 posted 2001-04-05 07:55 PM

Melissa - You've done a wonderful job here - There's not much in nature that can compare to the metamorphosis of a butterfly, is there?? - and 2000 posts is a superb accomplishment - Congratulations...

Dennis L. White
Senior Member

since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

28 posted 2001-04-05 09:21 PM

Melissa,
Congratulations on your 2000th post, and a magnificent post it is. Your wings have fluttered across my screen with grace and beauty! One thing I know, "THE BEST IS YET TO COME"! Keep writing! (((HUGZ)))
Dennis :^)

Moonbeams radiate
When the veiling cloud has passed
Playful shadows dance

Dennis L. White :^)

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