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Like a Butterfly MAG

September 12, 2013
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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I want to unzip your afflictions and overturn the multitude
Of bundled dreams, fold them neatly so you'll
Wear them the next day
Instead of leaving them to hang in a locked closet
Of your procrastination and self-
Deprivation,
And your open coat will reveal your glory,
And like a butterfly
You'll shed said afflictions and bothersome uncertainties
In favor of comfort in your
Own skin.

© Michelle B., Blairsville, GA

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Luckystar78 ELITE said...
on May. 19 2016 at 10:38 pm
Luckystar78 ELITE, London, Other
114 articles 0 photos 97 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;..though warm as summer it was fresh as spring.&quot; (Thomas Hardy) (&quot;Far from the Madding crowd&quot;)

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The concept behind this poem is simple, sweet and unique. A lovely and thoughtful piece of writing :)
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2013 at 7:47 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
10 articles 0 photos 444 comments

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&ldquo;If it weren&rsquo;t for the coffee, I&rsquo;d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.&rdquo; &ndash;David Letterman

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AWWWW! It's so sweet! I love the message and I adore your simile with the butterfly. Great job! :D This has to be one of my favourites from you now.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 6:16 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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wow, that's so cool. i love when poetry does that. thanks you guys :D
TargonTheDragon GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 4:11 pm
TargonTheDragon GOLD, Ofallon, Missouri
15 articles 16 photos 292 comments

Favorite Quote:
First dentistry was painless.<br /> Then bicycles were chainless,<br /> Carriages were horseless,<br /> And many laws enforceless.<br /> <br /> Next cookery was fireless,<br /> Telegraphy was wireless,<br /> Cigars were nicotineless,<br /> And coffee caffeineless.<br /> <br /> Soon oranges were seedless,<br /> The putting green was weedless,<br /> The college boy was hatless,<br /> The proper diet fatless.<br /> <br /> New motor roads are dustless,<br /> The latest steel is rustless,<br /> Our tennis courts are sodless,<br /> Our new religion &mdash; godless.

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dang, that was deep...vv XD
TargonTheDragon GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 4:11 pm
TargonTheDragon GOLD, Ofallon, Missouri
15 articles 16 photos 292 comments

Favorite Quote:
First dentistry was painless.<br /> Then bicycles were chainless,<br /> Carriages were horseless,<br /> And many laws enforceless.<br /> <br /> Next cookery was fireless,<br /> Telegraphy was wireless,<br /> Cigars were nicotineless,<br /> And coffee caffeineless.<br /> <br /> Soon oranges were seedless,<br /> The putting green was weedless,<br /> The college boy was hatless,<br /> The proper diet fatless.<br /> <br /> New motor roads are dustless,<br /> The latest steel is rustless,<br /> Our tennis courts are sodless,<br /> Our new religion &mdash; godless.

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as always Jade, your work stuns me. i am so envious of your ability to write. i have yet to work out what this poem means to me personally, but i have a feeling of...lets say 'completeness'  when i read it. it speaks to me, to my heart.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 14 2013 at 2:09 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Beautiful simile. I feel like this poem is talking about life in general. How society veils our eyes with prejudices and afflictions. Causing people to masquerade themselves in a cacoon. I love how the speaker is empowering this other person. It feels motivating. Congrats on the Editors' Choice, Jade. You deserve it. —Mckay <3 XD