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Innocence, recalled [for a very special butterfly...]
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Innocence, recalled [for a very special butterfly...] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Innocence, recalled… She was a small one, my little charge, Asked me straight, “wha’cha doing”, My answer may have been “Doodling, ka’noodling, spadoodalin’,” Anything to make her smile… “Let me write,” she said with glee, Though she was but a tender three, So a share of paper still in blank Retrieved by her, with a thanks, Anything to make her smile… “Now, wha’cha doing?” As I watched her circles go round and round, Straight lines in playful stretch to ground, Told her, “Playing catch” Anything to make her smile… “Catching what?” in dimpled grin, Oh, I could’ve claimed her, kin, So we counted dust motes in the air, Told her, “there are fairies there…” Anything to make her smile… Then in clever mystery She claimed, “oh, write one just for me, Give me a little world, Made just for a little girl…” Anything to make her smile… ~*~ Tiny World Jewels cling to their green trees Shining modestly in the sunlight. I bend down to the ground on my knees Touch the wet jewels left from night. Searching around on hands and knees Searching through my own green trees I see winged fairies in the air Come from their shell, just over there. Watching her assent, up, then down, Floating on air, wandering around, Colors as bright as the day’s new sun. Oh! My! How I wish, I were one… Soon winged creatures will sing Through the meadow their verses ring. My slim trees so green, and tall, Waving happily to creatures, all. {C}1968 ~*~ “There are no fairies over there, Only sun shine shadows in my eyes,” A bit of frown in her brown, I shook my head, said, “Look around” Anything to make her smile… Then suddenly a butterfly tipped in gilt Fluttered in the day gone sky of tilt, For a girl and a little-est one As we watched the setting sun Anything to make her smile… “I’ll bet the fairies believe in butterflies,” And oh! The look now in her eyes… For butterflies are real, it’s true! If “they” could be, then, perhaps, fairies, too? Anything to make her smile… ~*~ for my two M's |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh sissie....this and you are so precious!!! Thank you!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful...another keeper..just beautiful. Hugs YOU! Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh yes....into the library I will place this jewel.  Wonderful Karilea. hugs, Chrislane Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
“I’ll bet the fairies believe in butterflies,” Yes....I believe they do...This poem took me back to a time and a place that I believed in them too. Thank you for helping me remember what it was like to dream and believe in fairies and butterflies~ |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
... simply remarkable!! CT A word in hand is worth two in a hush ... CTOwen/05 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
smiling atcha here, but of course butterflies believe in faeries, and versa vice  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I read this before I left for work and didn't comment because I was at a loss for what to say still am but wow! what a write! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sunshine.....this touched me where it really counts....right in my mother's heart, one, and two, right in my inner child. Loved it! Absolutely stellar!! .....jo |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Kari, you are they're jewel! This was most elegant, pure, radiant, and loving, you bring out the bestest smiles from everyone around you....hugs to you and thank you for this awe inspiring bath. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
remembering now that this needs a trip to the library!!  |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
i know this place gave me a reason to smile and replaced a spirit broken from a crooked mile chased fear released long over due and many a tear memories that played in a mind tormented by a world of ones left behind compassion and forgiveness is all my heart holds forgetting the bad which doesnt allow love that reaching out and speaking memories forbidden truths unfold life is precious and people still have hearts of gold that shine a light give insight strength to fight i bless you all and pray for all to realise how precious life is and what some seam to think is important isnt family friends love self worth from within ive come to respect myself finally for they couldnt take my soul even with their rock or their role~ My spirit will rise |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is wonderful Karilea. Thank you for sharing it. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Darling poems, Karilea. Great to read your poetry again! misc'e (Hadn't forgotten-just been very busy...) |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Amazing.... |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
I loved this Juju - 1.) a magic charm or fetish 2.)Magic 3.)A taboo connected woth the use of magic |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Karilea~ these are beautiful....  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Touched my heart in so many ways. Mostly it forced me think when I was three. And we all know that was over half a century ago. Faded memories brightened by the best. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
It's good and maybe "necessary" to recall those days of magic, to be able to continue to smile! Wonderful! Love, Margherita |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Aw shucks...and when I saw the title "Innocence"...I thought it might be about me...but, it was still a wonderful write.... |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
this is good.. thanks for sharing. Poetry can get you very far |
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