Butterfly (A Revision)

Open up
I say to thee
obey the voice
of destiny

awaken now*
to summers fare*
and taste the fragrance
in the air

awaken
out of long remiss
lay aside thy chrysalis

Open up
I beg of thee
open...
open sesame!


* these two lines revised
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August 3, 2010 at 8:07 AM
This is very beautiful,I'm glad my finger tips led me here,Celene.
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