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Flitting
from blade to blade,
is that a leaf I see-
no,no a butterfly,happy
and free.

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Nicole Sharon Brown Date: 7/22/2009 11:43:00 PM Awesome!
Charlene Bird Date: 7/20/2009 7:27:00 PM Beautiful the butterflies are just like this verse of poetic lovliness.
Ruben O. Date: 7/12/2009 1:23:00 AM What a beauty! You're a Genius! Ruben.
Gerard Keogh Jr. Date: 7/12/2009 12:22:00 AM Nice surprise at the end. reminds me of Kilmer or Frost. I always enjoy entering your contests. Keep 'em coming, my man. Regards,Gerard.
Shannon O'Leary Date: 7/11/2009 7:29:00 PM I agree that is has a child-like quality. I like it! Good job! Thanks for sharing!
Barbara Gorelick Date: 7/11/2009 4:17:00 PM This is special..I can see it in a book for children. BG
James Peranteau Date: 7/11/2009 1:25:00 PM Brian,...this is just wonderful,...your poetry here makes Jehovah's gifts to us all even so much more beautiful,...His awesome gift to us ,...poetry, and you for stiking that pen on this slip with such creativeness !! james Going in my Favs Sir !!
Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/11/2009 8:55:00 AM Funny I started out doing a poem on a butterfly this morning and I was at a loss for words. You did it with so few words. Wonderful. God Bless Phyl
Carrie Richards Date: 7/11/2009 7:23:00 AM Another day brightener!! Loved this one too!!!
Christie Moses Date: 7/11/2009 5:18:00 AM WONDERFUL! :) This poem made me smile. Love Christie
Raul Moreno Date: 7/11/2009 12:56:00 AM I love to watch butterflies sit on blades of grass flapping their wings...Raul