To the West

I miss those thrilling butterflies flapping wings against my chest,
but they've joined my setting heart on its journey to the west.


For Susan's single rhyming couplet contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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A  Avatar
June 15, 2013 at 5:35 PM
super poem super win. *love ~SKAT
May Avatar
June 14, 2013 at 7:33 AM
this one is delightful...congrats on your win..
Haick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 8:11 PM
: ) Congratulations, Heather! This is lovely!
Lamoureux Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Well done Heather, I enjoyed your couplet.
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Heather congratulations on your win. A lovely couplet. Warm Smiles, Connie
Ryerson Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Wow Heather...I see several interpretations here...Perfect meter and rhythm in this gem of a couplet...Congratulations! - Tim
Dietrich Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Heather it is good to see you on the winners' list. Yes, I sure remember this one! Congratulations.
Gorelick Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 4:01 PM
Very clever write. And meaningful. congrats. BG
Lawrence Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 1:31 AM
This was succinct and divine.
Hamilton Avatar
June 11, 2013 at 6:10 PM
superb I love it gl Shadow x
Hunter Avatar
June 10, 2013 at 6:20 AM
I agree with Andrea. It's one of the best I've seen. Nicely done!
Zerbst Avatar
June 8, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Oh, yes! I see the different meanings too. How charming! Very picturesque too I must say.
Dietrich Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 2:39 PM
I think this one is so symbolic but it can have different meanings. Or not! Let me know how you meant it!
Dietrich Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 2:39 PM
btw, one of the prettiest couplets I have seen in this contest.
Tacito Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Beautiful! Being from the East Coast (Jersey) and moving to Northern Cali just over a year ago, I can certainly say the journey was/still is quite thrilling.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 9:21 AM
Lovely!
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