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Bitterflies

Inspired by a friends’ typo... ...When do the butterflies in our stomachs stop fluttering? Why do they stop being so happy? Is it because they have morphed into bitterflies? Do butterfly kisses turn into bitterfly backstabs? and if butterflies are free to fly, do bitterflies have clipped wings? If we go chasing butterflies, and catch bitterflies is it because we have been blinded by the ones, who like moths, chew through the fabric of our lives, readily and eagerly devouring all with greed? Remind me to use spellcheck. I don’t want bitterflies in my life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 11/2/2009 4:20:00 AM
I have enjoyed reading your poetry this splendid morning Ra. May you have a beautiful week filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/1/2009 9:31:00 AM
very well said and a great way to express the butterfly that flies about in our stomach sometimes. very nice
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Date: 11/1/2009 7:13:00 AM
Hold on to your butterflies my good friend,you are too young to die...;)leave bitterflies..behind, and who ever tries to make you feel bitter,fly run away from him..,life is too short to cry..,i can relate so much to this moment described here,its like i was reading my feelings..a fav.. Cas..very good work.-tnks for sharing--Charma
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Date: 11/1/2009 7:12:00 AM
Creative and clever twist of a spelling mishap. Enjoyable to read, and an interesting twist! Well done! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/1/2009 7:04:00 AM
Very, very clever, Ra! Surely, this typo had a lot of truth behind it. We have all seen the "bitterfly backstabs" from those we thought were our friends. Let's do all we can to prevent beautiful butterflies from turning into bitterflies! Love, Carolyn
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