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Ten Thousand White Butterflies

Ten Thousand White Butterflies 

Soft walls undulate like liquid steel
Metamorphic pulsations
Iridescent glow
Spiritual guides
Ushering departed souls

Rippling contractions
From cocoon-like womb
Bringing forth new breath
Replenishing blown out candles
Eyes scrunched
Painful cry
Drowned out by the rustling
One thousand butterflies taking flight

Soaring
Luminescent 
Snowflake-like beings
Spreading their light

Within the night
Eternity is born
A baby raises his tiny fists
Mother's tears turn to joy
Floating heavenward on delicate wings
Announcing
Beating
Singing
A child is born

Written with Monterey Sirak.
Thankyou for letting me join you in flight!

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Kelly Deschler Date: 8/26/2015 8:31:00 PM Such vivid imagery in this extraordinary poem. I enjoyed it very much!... Congratulations to you both on taking the top spot! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/27/2015 9:27:00 AM Much appreciated Kelly.

James Inman Date: 8/26/2015 8:56:00 AM Richard, Beautiful poem, very visual. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/26/2015 9:32:00 AM Thanks James.

Edward Ebbs Date: 8/22/2015 9:35:00 AM Congrats on your win Richard! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/26/2015 9:32:00 AM Thanks Edward.

Jill Spagnola Date: 8/19/2015 8:03:00 AM congratulations! What a beautiful depiction of the cycle of life... ;0, jill Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2015 8:31:00 AM It was actually the birth of Christ that was depicted. Thanks for commenting Jill.

Thabang Ngoma Date: 8/18/2015 10:34:00 PM Morning Richard...many congrats on this winning beauty...such powerful imagery and breath-taking metaphors *******(:heers, Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2015 8:31:00 AM Thanks Tbang.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/18/2015 1:15:00 PM very lovely sublime write congrats hugs 7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2015 8:31:00 AM Thanks Shadow.

David Brown Date: 8/18/2015 1:12:00 PM Such beautiful imagery...spectacular Richard. Congrats on a great win Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2015 8:32:00 AM Much appreciated David.

Anu Nayak Date: 8/18/2015 1:01:00 PM Dear Richard, what a fabulous write!!!! Adorable and awesone!!! hearty congrats on the great win!!! 7!!!! .......love, Anu:-) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2015 8:32:00 AM Thanks Anu, hugs Rick.

D.W. Rodgers Date: 8/18/2015 8:06:00 AM Blinded by the white - congrats on your win Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 10:14:00 AM Thanks David. ;0)

John Lawless Date: 8/18/2015 6:01:00 AM My whole being just sighed and settled into the chair....there is nothing I can say but...W O W ! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 7:45:00 AM What a wonderful response, you just made my day.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/18/2015 3:47:00 AM Wonderful collab Richard, congrats on ur first place win with this superb write! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 7:45:00 AM Thanks Upma, this one is a personal Favorite.

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/18/2015 12:30:00 AM :) Congrats on your top win with this sweet write, Richard. This collab with Monterey is really precious. I'm so proud of both of you. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 7:49:00 AM Thanks Eileen, it feels surreal reading this one again. I was imagining the birth of Christ when we wrote this one. It all started with Monterey talking about this conservatory filled with white butterflys.

Skat A Date: 8/18/2015 12:14:00 AM Richard, a wonderful collab, breathtaking imagery. Congratulations on your butterfly win. SKAT love Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 7:51:00 AM Thanks, this pleases me that I can share this win with my friend Monterey. Thanks for choosing it.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 5/29/2015 12:02:00 PM Wow, how beautiful, the images, the sentiment, the pure joy! Love it!! Hugs, Rhonda Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/29/2015 8:47:00 PM Thanks Rhonda.;0)

Karen Anglesey Date: 11/28/2013 7:29:00 PM Wow...so deeply metaphoric and breathtaking...:) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/28/2013 7:56:00 PM Thanks Karen, I'm pleased you like it.

Richard D Seal Date: 11/22/2013 8:30:00 PM Oh yes, this is something every mother to be should read. Absolutely beautiful, my congratulations to both of you on the birth of this masterpiece. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/22/2013 10:15:00 PM Thanks Richard, you are kind my friend.

Just That Archaic Poet Date: 11/22/2013 10:51:00 AM Your word choices were enchanting, as was this beautifully crafted poem. Excellent work, Richard, and kudos; enjoyed it very much :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/22/2013 8:07:00 PM Thanks so much Chan.

Funom Makama Date: 11/21/2013 7:48:00 AM so so so fascinating with good mental expressions..... Splendid and adequate for a sound mind. This gave me more light to my soul and has stimulated a self- expression from me, serving as the fuel to my outburst. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/21/2013 8:16:00 AM What a wonderful expression of appreciation for our work. Thanks.

Monterey Sirak Date: 11/20/2013 7:37:00 AM Thank you for joining me on this venture. After writing this poem with you I am very eager to go see the white butterflies. Maybe I will stand in the midst of them and read our poem. You commented about the butterfly in Native American culture. Did you know the Cherokee word for butterfly is Kamama. Kind of fits doesn't it? Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/18/2015 10:15:00 AM Hey Monterey, congratulations, our poem got top spot! Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/19/2015 8:14:00 PM Hi Monterey, I posted our new poem and we have some great responses. Thanks for accepting my invitation. Hugs Rick. Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:03:00 AM I like it. I live near a lake called Kalamalaka which means lake of many colors. They should call it butterfly lake.

Len Gasun Date: 11/20/2013 2:39:00 AM Absolutely so lovely and amazing this is my dear friend, Richard! Excellent in all the way! A very special poem about one of the greatest & most wonderful gifst in this world. Taking this into my fave. TYSM! Kudos to u both my very dear friends! Hugs! Hugs so big! I'll be back. love lots, Leonora Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:05:00 AM Thanks for your kind words.

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/20/2013 12:45:00 AM ohh, love the sensory delight of a babe so innocent, rich... you make me sigh with your vignette style.. whoooo to you and monterey.. :) huggs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:06:00 AM Thanks Nette, I enjoyed this collaboration.

Mark Peterson Date: 11/20/2013 12:12:00 AM A gift of butterflies and life. What could be better to end my day. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:06:00 AM Thanks so much Mark.

Donna Jones Date: 11/19/2013 8:52:00 PM This is a special poem...from two special people...I really enjoyed it... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:08:00 AM You are sweet Donna, thanks.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/19/2013 8:39:00 PM Thanks so much to all for the wonderful comments. A long day so I will respond in the morning. Hugs to all. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/19/2013 12:13:00 PM A really good cooperation from both of you - Have opperert both my eyes today ... should be a little careful with data in a few days :))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/20/2013 8:12:00 AM Thanks Anne Lise, I hope you recover quickly.

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