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Genesis: God’s plan unfolding Father, with the Word, creates; Spirit on the water hovers God, how great and wise you are! Caterpillar - slow, unwieldy Daily tied to earthen bonds Weaves a tomb of transformation God, how great and wise you are! Chrysalis - still small but growing; Like salvation’s scarlet thread Silken fibers knit together God, how great and wise you are! His creation full of mystery Tides and seasons, death and birth; All things change but the Almighty Only constant One on earth. Full cocoon - now breaking open Folded wings untried, unsure, Now unfolding, flexing, flying; God, how great and wise you are! Butterfly - now soaring, sailing Free at last from landlocked chains Picture of the resurrection God, how great and wise you are! All in Christ made new creations Old things gone, the new has come, Praise the Father, Son and Spirit; God, how great and wise you are!

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/10/2021 6:13:00 PM

Lovely prayer, John ~

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/13/2020 7:35:00 PM

Your rich artistry and deep faith meld together in metaphoric perfection, John. My spirit soars on this gem of poetic beauty; tender, reverent, profound, magnificent! This piece unfolds as beautifully as the butterfly's new wings and sweeps me up in its glorious flight. A fav for me and smiles for your shining talent, dear poet. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/13/2020 7:23:00 PM

Weaves a tomb of transformation and love the final freedom as related by the butterfly! Jesus our hope!

John Watt
Date: 4/13/2020 7:32:00 PM

Indeed! Thanks for your visit, Kim, and many blessings ~ John

Rercy Zola-Zaba

Date: 4/13/2020 2:07:00 PM

Woah i m rendered speechless, marvelous writing, with your lovely poem I end easter on a high note. Hope ur easter was a blessed one.Congrats and kind Regards!

John Watt
Date: 4/13/2020 3:29:00 PM

Yes, Rercy, my Easter was very blessed. Thank you for your encouragement, congrats, and thoughtful comments, always a blessing to my heart. Keep writing, my young friend. I always look forward to your postings.

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 4/13/2020 9:23:00 AM

John I found this one to be simply brilliant. Message is spot on and the construction of the piece is clever as well. Many blessings to you.

John Watt
Date: 4/13/2020 3:28:00 PM

Kenneth, I so appreciate your evaluation of this poem. It was very kind of you to leave behind your uplifting words for my encouragement. Blessings to you as well ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/12/2020 6:38:00 PM

You know this is first place in my book John. I’m happy to see this high on the winners list. Congratulations my friend! Easter blessings, Connie xxoo

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 8:00:00 PM

Thank you so much for stopping by twice in one day... I feel doubly blessed. Hope your Easter has been wonderful in spite of the strange times we live in!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/12/2020 6:10:00 PM

I'm just now seeing you won big with Brian too. BIG congrats, my friend, and I am outta here now (to get dinner going)

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 7:59:00 PM

Aw, thanks. Bon apetit!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/12/2020 5:42:00 PM

Loved the way you went through the stages of it, John. And in the end, it's the beautiful butterfly soaring like Jesus when he left the tomb. This is a most excellent post for the day!

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 7:58:00 PM

Thank you for noticing that, and for blessing me with your wonderful generosity, my friend!

Eve Roper

Date: 4/12/2020 4:45:00 PM

John, I love each step you took with this poem and weaving our Lord within the life of the butterfly. Well done, my friend. Thank you for the wonderful compliment. On a day of Easter Sunday to get POTD, I am very honored. Have a wonderful Happy Easter to you and your family. Hugs Eve

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 7:57:00 PM

Eve, I've been blessed with your poetic pen twice today; first, in your glorious POTD write, and now in my comments. Thank you so much for sharing so generously. A wonderful Easter to you and family as well. Hugs ~ John

Silent One

Date: 4/12/2020 4:12:00 PM

Such an intelligent write... Quite profound..

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 5:39:00 PM

SO, a compliment of the highest order. Thank you, sir.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/12/2020 2:46:00 PM

John, you so beautifully share our story from creation to redemption. Love the repeating refrain - such a nice meter to the poem along with the indenting of verses that emphasizes the great flow of your metaphor butterfly! Fly on new wings my Easter friend! Congratulations!

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 5:41:00 PM

Thank you Sam, for again gracing my pages with your thoughtful insights and uplifting encouragement! So happy you liked this. Happy Easter!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 4/12/2020 1:25:00 PM

Such a beautiful piece John, great imagery along with magical insight. A great write indeed. Have a blessed resurrection day, Blessings always,Gordon

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 7:39:00 PM

A blessed resurrection day to you as well, my friend. Thanks for your ongoing encouragement and friendship, Gordon

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/12/2020 4:38:00 AM

This glorious poem is one of your very finest John! Creation blooms by the grace of God in this spectacular piece expressed so brilliantly in your verses. I am Faving this breathtakingly beautiful poem. Easter Blessings my friend. xxoo

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 12:11:00 PM

Connie, yours was the first comment I woke to today and was so touched by your kindness and spiritual connection with this poem. Thank you for the Fave and for starting my day in such an uplifting fashion. Happy Easter, friend!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/12/2020 1:41:00 AM

John! This is one of the most beautiful poems and images, I have ever seen. Wow. Making this a FAV. Just fantastic, moving. Panagiota xx

John Watt
Date: 4/12/2020 1:55:00 AM

Thank you, Panagiota for such an encouraging comment, and for the FAV! So lovely to see you have visited. Congrats on your POTD, I'm very proud of you ~ John