Young Love

In deafening silence

I wait for my big date

It doesn't seem fair

to have butterflies floating furiously

within my stomach

and scattered thoughts floating

abruptly in my head
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Yamin Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Karen, This is well written short poem. The butterflies floating within my stomach is a beautiful phrase. Thanks also for sharing my thoughts of poem Yesteryears. -Mohammad
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March 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Ahhh, an awesome moment captured. I love that "butterfly" feeling. I miss it too. Nicely done.
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