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Butterfly Wish - for Charisma
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Butterfly Wish - for Charisma |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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If you desire a wish to come true, you must first capture a butterfly. Then whisper your wish to it. Because it is silent, it will tell no one. Release the butterfly and it will deliver your wish… Author Unknown I caught a butterfly this day it fluttered in my hand as I looked I saw many hues of the rainbow shining in iridescent wonder. Its incandescence warmed my chilled barren and stark heart and I wondered… how could life that is so fragile be full of sunshine did the butterfly not care that its life was doomed? It seemed not… as it fluttered within the confines of my hand so ready to live and fly again… I asked myself why could I not be like the butterfly ready to fly at a moment's notice ready to live for the sunshine and forget the darkness of the prison. I knew that if released the butterfly would fly forth and forget in an instant the confines of my hand I cry as I think of the grublet I am I struggle against the cocoon of my making I would rise up on butterfly wings the threat of fall would not cause me to fear. I whisper my wish and my dream to the soft velvet of the butterfly wing slowly open my hands and soar with delight as the butterfly takes off… we are one the butterfly and I Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Keth, what a beautiful description of hope. I believe that God may caputure us, especially poets, and make a wish that we would accept and share His Love, and then release us. After all are we poets not like His Butterflies, fluttering around in the Garden's beauty, sucking nectar from the earth, bringing joy to other floweres as we share each other's pollen for His beauty. It's fun to think so. I believe that this is the best butterfly poem that I have ever read. You, my dear Keth are a fabulous poet.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
O Kethry, This is indeed a fabulous write... I am sure to have a nice weekend after reading this one... I hope you have a great weekend too... Regards, sudhir |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Kethry, primo pen play...lovely thoughts in mind with the presentation |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is lovely, I remember hearing this tale, it makes me feel more and more like a butterfly everyday and I"m trying to fly I really am! Thank you for this one, I'm sure Charisma will love it! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
much enjoyed...... |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Nicely done Kethry~ I love the fearless feelings in this and the sense of wishes taking flight. |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
this is just lovely sweetie. I have always loved watching butterflies flutter in the wind. good poem |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kethry, So cool...I really like this. Analogies from nature to life I think are so meaningful! Thanks. |
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juat shirl New Member
since 2002-01-30
Posts 8 |
Kethry, dear, Since I have known you, you have been a butterfly to me. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my gosh this poem is so tenderly beautiful...there is so much delicate softness in every word...Simply beautiful. **big hugs** A wonderful poem to a truly deserving lady. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
This is so lovely Keth, I do hope your wish came true. floria |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) BRAVO!!! Ooohhhhh...I love it, I love it, I love it, this reminds me of my friend too, Samantha G. Kennedy, who I always call "Little Butterfly" because she always flitters with faith and love even through all the abuse she's been through! (kiss on cheek) This is fantastic, sweet friend, Charisma is all you say abaout her and so much more, she is a very loving woman and friend, just as you are! (kiss on cheek) We all love you both so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling sister of my soul and keeper of my butterfly heart How absolutely first rate is this, if this were a film I’d present it with an Oscar. If this were a record it would win record of the year. What is the equivalent of poem of the year? Well, whatever it is this deserves it. This is one of your finest poems ever it shines like a jewel in an ocean of mediocrity. Not that your work is ever mediocre it isn’t and never has been but this is utterly outstandingly good.    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy [This message has been edited by Marsha (02-01-2002 04:23 PM).] |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Kethry you made me cry, omg...can't find words, but my tears tell you how you touched my heart. I read your poem several times, couldn't reply immediately as I was very emotional. You took my favourite quote and weave your wish within.....thank you so much my dear friend....thank you Kethry....I will print your poem so I can read it over and over.....and offcourse it will be safed in my library (((warm hugs))) Charisma ~*Theresia~* |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Beautiful words...they are so graceful and beautiful arent they?..Loved it kethry,and im sure sweet charisma will too.. ~Vic |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
we are one the butterfly and I...OH Kethry I just cried my eyes out....WOW I am keeping a copy of this....  what a lovely heart you have....Lauren~ Step through the |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Lynne This was simply stunning with such exquisite images. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Keth...this is a very beautiful poem...so soft and delicate like the butterfly... And you gave it to a wonderful lady so very deserving of it... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - this poem came from a very warm heart, and it's one that I am proud to know. This is so beautiful, and the words so true. Thank you for writing this... BC |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Kethry, Oooh, yuck! You touched a bug! -OK, so the symbolism is good and the 'rainbow' and 'diamond' allusions are pretty, and the poem is well-written. And I admit the ending is powerful. And it's all together a wondrous poem. But. Oooh, yuck! You touched a bug! (Is my bug-phobia showing?) Nan |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Kethry What Marsha said. |
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