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On A Butterfly To Heaven
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On A Butterfly To Heaven |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia 
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On A Butterfly To Heaven I wake in the hopes this day is better then the one before But, I struggle to climb out of bed just the same Though the sun it shines through the standing trees In my heart it sure does feel like rain... On this windy journey built on tears and fears It's paved with boulders too high to pass I try a different road one that may shed new light And, still the memories are as sharp as a blade of grass... Every step I take is just one more wish I cry for And, soon the miles are solid paths untouched So, on a butterfly to heaven I send a handful of prayers Asking for forgiveness at heart when life seemed tough... On it's wings of gold I ask for a little help down here And, that yesterday lays it's hands on me On a butterfly to heaven blessed with red like stripes I wait the glory of beauty to set me free... On a butterfly to heaven I ask to carry a soul to heavy to fly And, to take to God my wish of no end For the white butterflies touched in white so bright May bring me valid directions to reach my friend... They seem to carry every dream that's ever plagued this soul Only they reach the high we're not intended to see Lovely orange ones dashed with tiny black spots Fly to heaven from the cries for what I used to believe... On a butterfly to heaven carries my wish to lie in the night with you again And, To hold your hand and soar at last For that butterfly knows of my weight I'm too weak to hold And, to heaven with grace it rests upon it's back... The brown butterflies trimmed in a sunshine yellow edge Can hold my prayers so strongly to heaven's bed I live impatiently that she somehow hears these words So, on the wings of nature may my heart be heard... Saun Sauni :) |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, SweetSaunni~ This is heartwrenchingly beautiful ! 'on a butterfly to heaven I send a handful of prayers' Great big *hugs* sent your way, sweet poet. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
And, still the memories are as sharp as a blade of grass... This line just cut right into me...well written longing here. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Marge and JLR, thank you both for reading this. It means a lot.  Sauni Sauni :) |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
saunni......your heart is heard.....helen |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Saunni, this is sad, hopeful and beautiful. My the right butterfly take the message you wish. Hugs, ME |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Thank you very much. I hope my wishes and prayers are heard soon. Thank you both for responding.Sauni Sauni :) |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
they will be Saunni. . . I know it. . . this is excellent. . . it really sings well, and has a wonderful prayer-like quality. . . ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
lovely nature images |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
On a butterfly to heaven I ask to carry a soul to heavy to fly" wow how I related to this....thank you... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
I can't resist a Butterfly story, each one you painted so beautifully. Each butterfly carrying your message and prayers - so touching and poetic. Such a beautiful token I will keep. May all your butterflies fly free and soar. let our hands communicate what's in our heart. A Wisp of a brush... |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
this is so poetic and peaceful and the way you paint with words is just amazing to me |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssss) Oh Saunni, this is so heartbreaking but also so very beautiful! I love every line, especially these: "On a butterfly to heaven carries my wish to lie in the night with you again And, To hold your hand and soar at last For that butterfly knows of my weight I'm too weak to hold And, to heaven with grace it rests upon it's back..." That line just took my breath away, it's soooooo beautiful! (smiles) I know that these handful of prayers will be held dear by our Lord and He will answer them with a smile. (smiles) Keep the faith, dear friend, and your joy will come to you! I love butterflies, and this poem took me away heavenly! (smiles) You have such a beautiful heart, dear friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Give your burden to God and you don't have to give it another thought. I loved your imagery and the thoughts. Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Loving in Truth |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is a softly soaring piece. Very nice. Sandra |
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