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Gentle Spirit
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0 posted 2002-07-13 09:33 AM




The Butterfly


You remain in the midst of yesterday
clinging to that which gives you peace
at times timid in facing the future
fearing life's sweet release.

Softly your voice is calling
touching the strings of heart
missing those that you love
but yet never to be apart.

Behind a beautiful smile
lies within so much pain
look closely, see the trace of tears
that have softly fallen like the rain.

I watch you growing every day
gaining strength, ready for flight
You've reached inside yourself
and you shine from inner light.

Do not be afraid
for you will learn to fly....
we all must live in the cocoon
before we can become~ the butterfly.


(It is no secret that Lauren is a VERY special
friend to me....I remember how this lifted her the first time she saw it...
how much it meant to her....
may our prayers, our thoughts lift her again....
please my friends.....
PRAY


Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-13-2002 09:48 AM).]

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Sunshine
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1 posted 2002-07-13 09:39 AM



Yes, dear, Lauren and her family Will Hear our Prayers...thank you for this...the immediate outpouring of concern we have within these blue walls never fails to make me say...Thank God...

Gentle Spirit
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2 posted 2002-07-13 09:41 AM


Kari,  
thank you..

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}


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3 posted 2002-07-13 09:44 AM


Thank you Donna...

Lauren we love you...

Sunshine
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4 posted 2002-07-13 09:49 AM



No tears, Donna....Lauren is going to pull out of this, and she needs your strength, just as she gave you hers, all right?  

nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2002-07-13 09:49 AM


lovely Donna,  

prayers be said ..
M

Janet Marie
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6 posted 2002-07-13 09:55 AM


Thank you for this repost Donna...
its perfect ...
Lauren and I made a "butterfly connection" thru our poetry...we both had lost someone special and found healing and quiet comfort in each others words and understanding.
She has become dear to me... my heart hurts this morning with this news...
We were just celebrating her joy of finding her family ... this is just unacceptable.

prayers for Lauren all who love her..



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7 posted 2002-07-13 10:07 AM


Butterflies flutter together dear somy~..heartprayers and love.

Sincerely,
Reg

Larry C
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8 posted 2002-07-13 10:32 AM


Donna,
Thank you. Lauren is a dear sweet friend and poet. We need her voice here and pray for her quick recovery.

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9 posted 2002-07-13 10:34 AM


This is a perfect poem for her, Donna. We must be strong, and make her well somehow.
Sandra

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10 posted 2002-07-13 11:38 AM



Lift by word, and then by deed
Prayers to reach you, with Godspeed

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11 posted 2002-07-13 12:11 PM




(big hugggssssssss) Oh Donna, God Bless You, sweet friend, my heart too goes out to Lauren and I pray for her the best healing and send angels her way! (sigh) She is a true butterfly as you are, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Donna, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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12 posted 2002-07-13 01:19 PM


Oh, I love this. This is the most beautiful poem to post for Lauren.
sigheyes
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13 posted 2002-07-13 02:01 PM


  


Mark Bohannan
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14 posted 2002-07-14 01:59 PM


She is indeed a butterfly as is the poetess that penned this beauty.  I can see how it lifted her in the first place and it is the perfect piece to describe her.  Your support and caring show so much of what all of us admire about you and I have no doubt that it is what is giving so much strength to her and those around her.  God bless you and of course continued prayers.
Madame Chipmunk
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15 posted 2002-07-14 08:03 PM


This is so beautiful, Donna...
thanks for posting it for Lauren...
and I hope that she knows that she is surrounded by love and by a large circle of prayer.
~ butterfly hugs for you and also for Lauren

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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16 posted 2002-07-17 11:23 AM


I love you Donna....sweet sister of my heart....
Lauren~

The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind pretend I am weightless and in this moment I am happy

Paul Wilson
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17 posted 2002-07-18 09:25 PM


Such beautiful words from a beautiful heart.
What more can be said. God has given you a special gift to share with the world.

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