Butter Flies

By odetobarbie


Die in my palm?

Could you?
No

Given what you are
Given you are a star

A star chooses
to die
Alone

Given eden
Given touch

No

A star chooses
to die
Alone

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Published on Saturday, September 16, 2000.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Serenity On Sunday, June 19, 2005, Serenity (469)By person wrote:

    So much meaning in such a short peice. This is lovely.

  • Northstar On Monday, May 23, 2005, Northstar (375)By person wrote:

    what a subtle penetrating piece--nicely done

  • BeautifulCalamity On Wednesday, December 1, 2004, BeautifulCalamity (428)By person wrote:

    if I knew how to link I would, you are wonderful. . . I think I'll ask, more people should be reading your stuff. it is fucking amazing. a simple glory , a deep gold.

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