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Butterfly Sonnet
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Butterfly Sonnet |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I met a yellow butterfly today; she floated down the same path that I walked. Although she didn't have a lot to say, I liked the way she flirted when I talked. She didn't stay too long, we didn't bond. Bright butterflies are made that way, you know. It's not that they don't want us to be fond, it's simply love takes too much time to grow. Young butterflies don't have the time to spend; sweet nectar calls them on to brighter blooms. This painted girl will be your dearest friend until she smells a heady new perfume. Don't blame a butterfly for being weak, when empty prettiness is all we seek. Nan |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwww, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I love butterflies so so much and I was so happy to see a tiger swallowtail in my backyard yesterday, it was sooooo cute! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is gorgeous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nancy, 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 |
Nan darling girl this is awesome, I mean it, this is an incredible piece of writing, utterly utterly amazing writing it’s so full of beauty and is utterly divine. And the truth rings through this diamond like a loud klaxon, it is all we can expect from life if we seek empty prettiness. I am of course a perfect butterfly, prettish, very empty headed and float about a lot not doing a lot Ask keth she’ll tell you You always excel in this you’ve proved, if it needed it, that you are an exceptional writer. And this is an absolutely beautiful and perfect example of all your posts, perfect  Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She didn't stay too long, we didn't bond. Bright butterflies are made that way, you know. It's not that they don't want us to be fond, it's simply love takes too much time to grow. ============================ this is so lovely in its carefree cadence with its poetic intend wrapped in butterfly imagery. Wonderful write Poetess You never knew what I loved in you, |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Noah, Thank you. I saw my first yellow butterfly of Spring in the park yesterday, and had most of this written in my head before i got home. I love butterflies. Dear Marsha, I love butterflies, maybe that explains my affection for you! You go ahead and flutter about, dear one, and I'll enjoy watching you. Nan |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Janet Marie, I'm glad you liked it-I love to watch butterflies and hummingbirds and all of Nature's pretties. Nan |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
What a wise and lovely sonnet! You used a favourite theme of mine to convey your message It's a keeper for sure! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Pilgrimage~ You floated through the thoughts with ease~ As beautifully flitted as your 'inspire'~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
HOORAY! This is a keeper for sure. Going in my library. Sucked me right in and kayoed me at the end! Well done! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Melissa, Thank you-we butterfly lovers must stick together. No, that would be messy, wouldn't it? Glad you liked the sonnet. Dear Marge, I couldn't have a better inspiration. I'm glad you thought I did it justice. Dear Interloper, Kayoed you at the end? Thanks! Nan |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Nan, two of my favourites here - butterflies and sonnets. How could I resist? I can imagine you walking along talking to a butterfly. What a lovely thought and poem. Dee I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Dee, Thanks! Nan |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Nan dear girl. I love sonnets and have been working on them, and you did this so well. what a wonderful subject. loved it. floria Floria |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Nan hi there, NOW this is REAL POETRY, I like this a lot well written and beautiful in it’s melodic way. Isn’t it just like my mum to get to your writing first? This is very beautiful but then I knew it would be special since you wrote it and you are an excellent writer  Love and warm stuff As always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Nan - I liked the analogy you drew between some people's shallow obsession with beauty and not brains, or inner beauty, like myself.lol But did you have to use the poor butterfly to make your point.  Nicely done.Dave |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Dear Floria, Ever since I discovered that sonnets weren't just something Shakespeare wrote, I've loved doing them. Dear Vandana, Thank you for reading and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Dear Krissy, Well, it's a sonnet, anyway. Glad you liked it.Dear Dave, But the butterfly didn't object-I asked her and she just fluttered a bit. Okay, she then flew away toward a flower(weed), so I thought the subject was closed. Nan |
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