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Sweet Butterfly

Sweet Butterfly, with wings now dry 'tis time to break away and light upon the leaves of dawn while weeping willows sway, not reminisce 'bout chrysalis discarded yesterday, but treasure life, with colors rife in nature's cabaret. Sweet Butterfly, you sometimes sigh "terrene so strange and new”, but take a chance, with winged expanse of fairy-like bijou, to taste delight in random flight, to drift beyond the blue and then collect her naked nectar, sipped in morning dew. Sweet Butterfly, you question why the breeze is seldom soft when swirling you, your wings askew, while floating free aloft. Some seem to find their peace of mind believing gods have coughed, but others, downed, have often found more freedom when they've scoffed. Sweet Butterfly, you needn't cry, the fields are full of clover, and meadowlands bare braided strands that winds in waves flow over - but if you fear that, more than here, another mead is mauver, just flutter by, beneath the sky, unfettered flitting rover. Sweet Butterfly, farewell, goodbye, you've left this world behind. I oft gaze back along the track of flowers that you've mined recalling days of light sashays and movements unconfined that complement the firmament where beauty lies enshrined.

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Date: 1/21/2021 5:58:00 PM
What a delightful tribute to the short lifespan of the delicate butterfly who needn't "reminisce 'bout chrysalis discarded yesterday". Fabulous penning, Terry. A FAVE for me ~ so glad that this beautiful poem is featured in the 2020 PS Anthology ~
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Date: 12/28/2017 5:42:00 PM
This is exquisite, Terry, and you are on another level, Sir ... sad thing is that I don't think you frequent the soup anymore. Wherever you've gone off to, I pray you are alright, and that somehow you receive this comment, and the knowledge that you have affected THIS newbie very deeply, and given me something to shoot for. Thank you for sharing your extraordinary creative acumen - blessings, Dear Poet!
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Date: 2/12/2017 12:44:00 PM
Never thought of insects mining flowers. Great poetry! Congratulations Terry! :-)
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Date: 2/11/2017 7:51:00 PM
Terry congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful write ~
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Date: 12/19/2015 8:48:00 AM
I agree with Joe, this is beautiful. Congratulations.
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Date: 12/18/2015 11:09:00 PM
Wow great take with this lovely poem Terry.. Congrats on big win!
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Date: 12/18/2015 3:17:00 PM
Hi Terry, I must say great result here, and wonderful wording, I would not have been surprised; had it got a higher spot.'
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Date: 12/18/2015 1:52:00 AM
TERRY, Congratulations on your wonderful butterfly win. Love LINDA
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Date: 12/18/2015 12:29:00 AM
This is lovely, Terry. I'd have placed it much higher. Well done. Regards,mViv
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Date: 12/17/2015 7:27:00 PM
TERRY, I'm impressed, I guess men can write about any given theme. Thank you for supporting my contest. It was a delight to host. I'm still smiling after reading and closing and posting my new blog. Congratulations on your AWESOME WIN... Stop by my latest Blog "I GUESS THEY CAN... HOW ABOUT IT LADIES???" help celebrate and tell me why you decided to join THIS contest. Looking forward in hearing from you. Love SKAT
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Date: 11/6/2015 7:13:00 AM
Excellent rhyme poem. Great tribute to butterflies.
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Date: 1/11/2015 4:30:00 PM
G'day Terry... A real pleasure to read your work. Beautifully crafted all of it. Regards Lindsay
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Date: 11/29/2014 4:30:00 PM
Wow Terry, what a lovely poem. WE both write in a very similar style. I am going to read more of your poems. Very, very nice. Kind regards---John from Australia
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Date: 11/22/2014 2:40:00 PM
This is one of the best poems I've read today; remarkable how a small insect can inspire such beauty in writing. Enjoyed the flow and rhyme, too. #7 // paul
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Date: 11/13/2014 1:04:00 PM
So very well crafted. One can feel that we are one with the butterfly. Blessings Edith
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Date: 10/25/2014 10:30:00 AM
Wonderfully written. The rhyming is top notch. Well Done Terry.....
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Date: 10/22/2014 2:46:00 PM
Beautiful poetry, and the rhyming is wonderful Terry, James.......
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Date: 10/2/2014 6:21:00 PM
I love butterflies so delicate and soft! Liked your verses and rhyme Terry! Cheers! xxxxx D.
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Date: 9/28/2014 1:25:00 PM
A pleasure to read this fine poem. The rhyming is superb .. Rating this a super 7 and think it deserves a 10 myself.
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Date: 9/25/2014 2:49:00 PM
What a fantastic poem! You have such a good ear for rhyme, Terry. That's not easy. Well done. Jim
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Terry O'Leary
Date: 9/26/2014 1:39:00 PM
Thank you, Jim... Your praise overwhelms... ;-))
Date: 9/24/2014 6:54:00 PM
Beautifully written! Love the "poetic rhythmic flow"... painting images as you go. :) <3
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Terry O'Leary
Date: 9/26/2014 1:36:00 PM
Thank you, Sharon... glad you enjoyed!
Date: 9/24/2014 4:57:00 PM
So glad to see you writing again Terry. Always a joy to read you fine works.
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Terry O'Leary
Date: 9/26/2014 1:36:00 PM
Thank you, Dan.... you are always so kind...
Date: 9/24/2014 4:21:00 PM
simply delightful with stunning imagery:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Terry O'Leary
Date: 9/26/2014 1:35:00 PM
Thank you, Jan...

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