Russell Smith Poet Free verse

The Wings of Butterflies

On the wings of butterflies shall I depart
From a land so forsaken
Who am I in this world of gloom
Blown on the breeze as the leaves of fall
Or guided by the color of the flighted ones

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Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2011 at 1:06 PM this is so pretty, Russell. I am glad to see it won in pd's contest. Congrats.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 22, 2011 at 6:13 AM Congrats Russell on your super special win with this brilliant beauty ...enjoy honor luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown July 22, 2011 at 5:29 AM Congratulations on the win with your wonderful poetry in P.D.'s contest Russell. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM Simply beautiful. And I love the brevity. Which makes it quite a gem. Congratulations on your win, Russell.

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 8, 2011 at 6:39 PM CONGRATULATIONS! on the placement...simple but elegant with the expressions....*_*junjun

Carolyn Devonshire July 7, 2011 at 1:36 PM Excellent writing, Russell. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

Elaine George July 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM Beautiful and meaningful, Russell. Many cograts on your SUPER WIN, Lainie

John Freeman July 6, 2011 at 6:58 AM Many conngratulations on your win in Constance's "The Unwritten" contest Russell. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown July 6, 2011 at 5:09 AM Congratulations on your win in Constance's "The Unwritten" contest Russell. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta July 5, 2011 at 2:48 PM My congratulations on this win in the contest, Russell

Nette Onclaud July 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM …russel, swinging cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM Congrats Russell on your excellent win with this dynamic entry luv.. superb words ..enjoy with luv.

Jack Horne July 5, 2011 at 10:41 AM I love this! Many congrats, Russell : )

Constance La France July 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM Congratulations Russell on your win in my contest with this splendid poem~~

Nette Onclaud July 5, 2011 at 4:52 AM oh russel, full of substance in such few words.. i'm blown away.. winning wishes with huggs!:)nette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 4, 2011 at 3:44 PM excellent Russell and good luck in the contest luv.. very powerful lines of imagery exist here with a touch of imagination ... enjoyed the butterflies as they are my fav in Nature luv..God's lovely creations..

Jack Horne July 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM Lovely write, Russell