Large White

Common
as cabbage,
a daily sight-
a butterfly ballet
in flight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 8/5/2009 5:09:00 AM
A beautiful but much-maligned butterfly - the caterpillars don't eat all the cabbages! Thank you for the mention in the Caricare contest. It was fun!
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Date: 8/3/2009 9:44:00 PM
sounds like the Mayfly Hatch in Northern Mn. on our lakes! good fishin!!! jimbo
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Date: 8/3/2009 8:49:00 PM
Your words are as beautiful as the butterfly in flight, ever so gracefully soaring through the air. This is lovely!
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Date: 8/3/2009 3:54:00 PM
Hi Brian Love the last two lines! I pause to enjoy this scenic wonder! Take care Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 8/3/2009 2:01:00 PM
A master's art work, hu Brian? Good work, Moses
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Date: 8/3/2009 12:53:00 PM
I received the book in the mail today Brian..awesome..thanks brother.
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Date: 8/3/2009 11:01:00 AM
Brian my friend how are you today - loved this witty ditty bro - Butterflies are quite beautiful in flight - ZGod Bless, MJ
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Date: 8/3/2009 10:17:00 AM
Love this one. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 8/3/2009 10:16:00 AM
Wonderful writing again Brian..enjoyed.
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Date: 8/3/2009 9:40:00 AM
Brian,...very very beautiful poetry !! TY for brightening mine day !!!! james
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Date: 8/3/2009 9:16:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful.......this poem!! :) Brought a smile this morning!
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