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The Breath of Love

Is this beautiful summerbird what it seems                                                                          Or utter bewitchment just to steal my cream                                                                        This delicate thing emerges from its golden sheath                                                                            Elegantly unfurling wings vulnerably hanging beneath                                                                                      Like Psyche awakening from Cupid's first kiss                                                                                                                         Lost in a moment between desire and bliss                                                                       Must awake from this dream for the day is unfolding                                                                            For if this is a colorful temptress fairy I must be withholding                                                                     But maybe just a butterfly lifted gently upon the wind                                                                                         It is has been taken away help me Lord I have sinned

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2015 9:07:00 AM

Gorgeous, congratulations!

John Beam
Date: 12/19/2015 5:05:00 PM

Thanks,Richard. Congrats to you on your win.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 12/18/2015 11:22:00 PM

Great take with this lovely poem John.. Congrats on big win!

John Beam
Date: 12/19/2015 5:05:00 PM

Thanks you Upma.

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/18/2015 4:01:00 PM

Congrats on this great placing John.'

John Beam
Date: 12/18/2015 6:25:00 PM

Thanks, Joe. i hope you will have a good day.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/18/2015 1:55:00 AM

John, Congratulations on your wonderful butterfly win. Love LINDA

John Beam
Date: 12/18/2015 6:24:00 PM

Thanks, LINDA. Glad to hear from you. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season.

Skat A

Date: 12/17/2015 7:37:00 PM

JOHN, 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

John Beam
Date: 12/18/2015 6:22:00 PM

Thanks, SKAT. I enjoyed writing this. The butterfly/psyche/breath connection was to hard to pass up.

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/6/2015 11:22:00 AM

Extremely well written John! '...like Psyche awakening from Cupid's first kiss, lost in a moment between desire and bliss' gorgeous phrasing! BRAVO my friend!! Best wishes, Keith

John Beam
Date: 12/6/2015 10:13:00 PM

Thanks, Bro. if I may. I tried to make it breath taking, but I am always dismayed.