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Butterflies of Beauty

Butterflies of Beauty Cold incubation holds these butterflies of beauty locked within cocoon’s mock death awaiting soft fairy kiss spring quickening muted hearts transforming quiescent chrysalis calling to the wings unfold fan the wisps of rainbow sun become the beauty that is you. 1/11/2017 submitted to – Butterflies of Beauty – Poetry Contest

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Date: 1/21/2017 10:12:00 AM
This is excellent John, I love it. A Fav!
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Date: 1/14/2017 3:59:00 PM
Your butterflies do you proud, John! Lovely content, especially the final stanza. Regards // paul
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Date: 1/14/2017 12:38:00 AM
Loved it! Congrats, John!
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Date: 1/14/2017 12:21:00 AM
I like this poem, and butterflies, too. You have beautifully described their lives. Congratulations on your placement. :) Dane Ann
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Date: 1/13/2017 9:54:00 PM
Congrats on your win, John :) - that's a great one
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Date: 1/13/2017 7:35:00 PM
Stunning! Congrats, John.
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Date: 1/13/2017 1:24:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats John:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/11/2017 12:26:00 PM
Terrific John...love the brevity of the lines
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John Lawless
Date: 1/12/2017 8:20:00 PM
Thanks Tim
Date: 1/11/2017 11:33:00 AM
oh wow John this is awesome I especially love that final stanza!!:-) hugs Jan xx7
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John Lawless
Date: 1/12/2017 8:19:00 PM
yeah, Jan, kinda like a metaphor for growing up and finding the "awesome" that is us.
Date: 1/11/2017 11:22:00 AM
What a wonderful entry into the contest John. This captures the essence of one of nature's most beautiful creatures with a nice touch of love.
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John Lawless
Date: 1/12/2017 8:18:00 PM
Thanks Chris, I have always been amazed at this magnificent transformation

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