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Butterfly

November 10, 2010
By LuckyOtter SILVER, Franklinton, Louisiana
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It is our choices that show who we truly are....far more than our abilities.<br /> - Albus Dumbledore

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While I am young
I search the world
To learn my lifelong lessons

While I am young
I pray the wind to breze me on my way.
To talk me in and out of trouble
To help me day to day

As i grow old I learn to love
To live a finished life
To live a beautiful existence
Without the pain and strife

As I grow old I stretch my limits
I stretch my heartstrings too
I stretch so high I reach the heavens.
I can touch the moon.

When I am old I see the world
I see the land so different
I see my world is changing
I choose to change with it.

When I am old I pray the wind
To help me till' the day
To lift my life upon the wind
To breeze me on my way.

The author's comments:
Just something I thought of that was pretty cool, and I can connect with it so I hope you guys can too.
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LuckyButterfly BRONZE said...
on Dec. 12 2010 at 12:08 pm
LuckyButterfly BRONZE, Stafford, Other
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Oh, OK, I can see it now. Thanks a lot :)
starsandotherthings BRONZE said...
on Dec. 8 2010 at 7:32 pm
starsandotherthings BRONZE, Grand Isle, Louisiana
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&quot; To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid&quot; &quot;Paper is more patient than man&quot;

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very well put buddy, hope to read more from u
LuckyOtter SILVER said...
on Dec. 2 2010 at 10:46 pm
LuckyOtter SILVER, Franklinton, Louisiana
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Exactly, when it is a caterpillar it is learning the ways of life...as the world changes the caterpillar does too. Into a butterfly, then when it grows old it leaves the same way it came ..,by nature.
frozen_heart PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2010 at 7:37 pm
frozen_heart PLATINUM, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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i really liked your writing, i hope to see more
BAflower BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2010 at 5:48 pm
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WOW! I love the imagery in this! Great poem! :)
sallyiamsallyiwillbe said...
on Nov. 28 2010 at 12:55 pm
yes, when i am young its about a catipillar, then when i am old, its a buterfly...the butter flys talking about her self
LuckyButterfly BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 12:15 pm
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It's a lovely poem, but (at the risk of sounding stupid) why is it called 'Butterfly'? Is it about a butterfly? It's just, as my 'name' suggests, butterflies are my personal symbol of luck and that's why I was attracted towards reading this piece...
asofnow GOLD said...
on Nov. 26 2010 at 10:15 am
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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this was amazing!
AMJaeh DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 25 2010 at 9:34 pm
AMJaeh DIAMOND, Gallatin, Tennessee
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wonderful job...check out mine?
dancingintheflames GOLD said...
on Nov. 24 2010 at 2:10 pm
dancingintheflames GOLD, Kirksville, Missouri
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This was great!!!! Please check out my work too:)
PoeticTouch GOLD said...
on Nov. 24 2010 at 10:51 am
PoeticTouch GOLD, Saida, Other
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this is nicely written:) check out my work if u can:) thanks...
Jaquie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 24 2010 at 10:02 am
Jaquie BRONZE, West Palm Beach, Florida
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 I rather enjoyed this. There were some small typos/grammatical errors, but overall I really enjoyed this piece. Great job!