Chasing butterflies whilst dreaming of fireflies

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Open Poetry #37

Chasing butterflies whilst dreaming of fireflies

RedStoneEB
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since 2003-06-08

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uk

0 posted 2006-01-16 09:50 AM

Ask me… “What is love to thee?”
And I’d say… “It’s the tears I leave behind
after the memories”
for I could never put love into words-
It’s like chasing butterflies
whilst dreaming of fireflies,
love can be thought of in many ways.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-01-16 12:15 PM

"for I could never put love into words-"

~ Au contraire (to the contrary), you could ~ and do!

To living and loving!
EA

Dominique-Simone
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since 2005-11-12

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2 posted 2006-01-16 12:43 PM

It is not only though provoking but beautiful, however i thought a little more could have been done to convey your meaing. Juts a thought. Good write

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2006-01-16 02:30 PM

Well I just loved the brevity of it! Great way to put it, and yes it is like chasing butterflys.

"There's nothing worse that being an aging young person!" - Richard Pryor
Carpe' Diem

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

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4 posted 2006-01-16 05:14 PM

very nice...never thought of it that way...but your allusion is oh, so true...thanks for the great read

mighty mouth
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since 2006-01-05

Posts 24
Missouri, USA

5 posted 2006-01-16 05:43 PM

This sounds like a classic poem. Almost like you could have found that penned in the journal of a genius artist of old.

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

6 posted 2006-01-16 07:13 PM

RedStone,
To me, this is as close to perfect as it could be. I'm not a great poet/poetess by any means, but I like the complexity buried in the short message and vivid imagery. It leaves room for my imagination.

miscellanea

abbymatilda
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since 2003-12-22

Posts 35

7 posted 2006-01-16 11:33 PM

This is so special. You have a very unique and eloquent voice!!!
Abby

Skyfire

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since 2000-12-27

Posts 3381
Riding

8 posted 2006-01-18 02:31 AM

well done, I enjoyed this

and then He created the horse...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2006-12-21 02:48 AM

Nice...James

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