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midnight paints a beginning
stars as ink, writes -
flicker words of birth,
a day: the lavender feast,
and like fallen leaves they fly
ahead, as beautiful butterflies.
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Author notes
For Ms. Lavender Butterfly
Happy Birthday in Advance
27 words
A contest entry
- May 27th by Lavender Butterfly.
781 points, ended May 26, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Just stunning! Thanks so very much... x
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Superbly done
How pretty!!
The first line is magnificent and totally Gold-worthy. Honestly, the entire thing is like a painting--the description is all there, and so very eloquently.
"flicker words of birth" My second favorite line after the opening one!!
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this is a soft & gorgeous image...what a beautiful birthday dedication, Hensley!
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Such a vision this is, and such a lovely tribute.
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Awww.. that is so sweet of you to write for her! So so very beautiful Just like Donna! I'm sure she'll cherish this forever Very lovely and pretty, Hensley.
- namita
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Beautifully worked poetic devices and a lovely poem in honour of her -
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This is lovely, Hensley... a poem written against the sky and in lovely lavender hues...just like dawn and new beginnings. I'm sure Lavender Butterfly will love this fluttering gift of words.
~ Nicolette
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