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The Perfect Metamorphosis

The Perfect Metamorphosis Tucked away gently inside a cocoon Lies the ugliest of creatures A creepy caterpillar His antennae erect And his pincers gesticulating Pondering what a gruesome existence he shall have What of this caterpillar you must ask What’s the big deal if he stays in or comes out For what does his existence really have to do with me He sits alone in his cocoon Awaiting patiently Alas he comes! Breaking thru life’s shell Alas he comes! Unlike any other Unimaginable beauty Unimaginable joy The star of the show at the end of a twig Come fly away with me now Whispers his Creator Come fly away now to gentle resting meadows I created you for my purpose and now I want to enjoy you I created you for my purpose so go take off purposefully Go fly away now! Gwendolen Rix 7-30-14 Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.…

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Date: 8/5/2014 7:36:00 PM
Gwendolen...thanks for stopping by! What an honor! Yes!! Your art here describes the miracles of all living things...a Native American practice that honors all life as blessed by our creator...I concur wholeheartedly! Well done, my poetic friend! Jimbo
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Date: 8/5/2014 12:30:00 PM
Gwen, wonderful metaphor for the birth of life and all it ensues, excellent message. YES WE ARE ALL FINE THIS SIDE OF THE POND, HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL, TAKE CARE MUCKER...
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Date: 8/5/2014 6:17:00 AM
What a beauty this is Gwen.. awesome to be reading your gems again.. xx
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