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The Butterfly Jinn

One jinn butterfly flew on his wings three wishes lay. One wish was for true beauty to grace forms caste of clay. For though all things are beautiful, their mind doeth say neigh And discord comes when envy vies and jealousy doest play. And once man’s reached reality as to truth he’s reborn The butterfly in me would wish true kindness would form. Kindness, so that none would hurt another and fear be allayed, kindness for each and every day, so anger and hatred are kept at bay. The third and final wish my jinn butterfly would carry Would be forgiveness when in weakness good men do tarry. Each of us like the butterfly feel trapped ‘tween the glass Praying to fly free before our glory days have passed. **In Arabic, a genie (also jinn, jinni, djinni, from Arabic jinni) is a supernatural creature which occupies a parallel world to that of mankind

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Date: 1/13/2011 11:34:00 AM
Congratulations Deborah on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/9/2011 8:45:00 PM
Oh, very good, Deborah. I love the butterfly analogy. Congratulations on your winning placement with this excellent piece of writing. I hope all is well. Take care. Love, Deb
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Date: 1/9/2011 7:18:00 PM
a jewel of a piece that speaks eloquently of peace... that's the hearwarming genie, deborah! applause on your big win! :) nette
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Date: 1/9/2011 9:51:00 AM
Congrats Debbie on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry ... enjoy another top ten with luv..
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:50:00 AM
Congratulations Deb, on your win in Audrey's contest with this beautiful and well written poetry~~
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:22:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Audrey, Deb
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Date: 1/9/2011 3:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this beauty Deborah ;-) WN
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Date: 1/8/2011 10:07:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poetry. An interesting creature, your jinn butterfly.Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:50:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest, Deb! Congratulations! Love, Audrey
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:45:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Audrey's contest, Deb. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/30/2010 6:41:00 AM
Good one!!!!!! Good wishes!!!!!!! Good thought!!!! When everything is good, who can dare you not to win in the contest!!!!! Vrushani!!!!!!!
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Date: 7/28/2010 11:00:00 PM
This sounds like a winner to me, Deb. I don't think you need luck for this contest. You have wisdom on your side. I love the analogy between the butterfly and rebirth. (One of my favorite analogies found in nature.) You have used it so well in this poem. BIG SMILES and love. Dane Ann
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Date: 7/28/2010 7:27:00 PM
Jinn may refer to: Genie, an Anglicization of the Arabic term ?? (jinn or djinn) , a supernatural being in Islam
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Date: 7/28/2010 6:04:00 PM
Very nice, Deb. It seems like something metaphysical, the word jinn. Let me see what else you have today!
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Date: 7/28/2010 1:12:00 PM
Some beautiful thoughts in this poem ~ best of luck in the contest ~
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Date: 7/28/2010 11:21:00 AM
Soup mail waiting. Charles
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Date: 7/27/2010 5:13:00 PM
Very uplifting wishes you have expressed. Good luck in the contest, Debi
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Date: 7/27/2010 4:09:00 PM
Way to go TEACH... u have incorporated the very best wishes into one glorious write.. good luck in the contest.. my entry is "Powerful Potions"... with luv..from your pupil...
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Date: 7/27/2010 4:05:00 PM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned using unusual metaphoric language for the topic..Sara
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Date: 7/27/2010 3:31:00 PM
lovely couplet, good luck in the contest
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