To the West

I miss those thrilling butterflies flapping wings against my chest,
but they've joined my setting heart on its journey to the west.


For Susan's single rhyming couplet contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 6/15/2013 5:35:00 PM
super poem super win. *love ~SKAT
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Date: 6/14/2013 7:33:00 AM
this one is delightful...congrats on your win..
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Date: 6/13/2013 8:11:00 PM
: ) Congratulations, Heather! This is lovely!
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Date: 6/13/2013 7:40:00 PM
Well done Heather, I enjoyed your couplet.
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Date: 6/13/2013 4:58:00 PM
Heather congratulations on your win. A lovely couplet. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 6/13/2013 4:53:00 PM
Wow Heather...I see several interpretations here...Perfect meter and rhythm in this gem of a couplet...Congratulations! - Tim
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Date: 6/13/2013 4:04:00 PM
Heather it is good to see you on the winners' list. Yes, I sure remember this one! Congratulations.
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Date: 6/13/2013 4:01:00 PM
Very clever write. And meaningful. congrats. BG
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Date: 6/13/2013 1:31:00 AM
This was succinct and divine.
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Date: 6/11/2013 6:10:00 PM
superb I love it gl Shadow x
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Date: 6/10/2013 6:20:00 AM
I agree with Andrea. It's one of the best I've seen. Nicely done!
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Date: 6/8/2013 6:39:00 PM
Oh, yes! I see the different meanings too. How charming! Very picturesque too I must say.
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Date: 6/7/2013 2:39:00 PM
I think this one is so symbolic but it can have different meanings. Or not! Let me know how you meant it!
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Date: 6/7/2013 2:39:00 PM
btw, one of the prettiest couplets I have seen in this contest.
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Date: 6/7/2013 10:41:00 AM
Beautiful! Being from the East Coast (Jersey) and moving to Northern Cali just over a year ago, I can certainly say the journey was/still is quite thrilling.
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Date: 6/7/2013 9:21:00 AM
Lovely!
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