To Die Beautiful... Wed Writing Essentials

Beneath a transformation; transcended time

A sage egg of expectations,

Blended purity; struggled through ages

In each stage of meditation

A fuzz; gave a sense of touch

Squirmed through its obstacles,

A cocoon awaited a multihued world

Bold markings, showed me my uniqueness

My wings fulfilled thousand of wishes

Enchanted the soft whispered desires,

Free I was, promised to come back

When left my colors on their fingers

Revived life, in search of serenity

My faded colors reflected in a burial,

One more transformation; a color, still missing

Recited the last wish; to die beautiful.

Comments: 30

Desiree T. Mar 11, 2009, 1:33pm EDT

Gorgeous poem, makes me long for spring more.

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Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 11, 2009, 1:58pm EDT

Excellent, dear Bhawana! :-)

Love and hugs - S.

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David W. Mar 11, 2009, 2:15pm EDT

Lovely, but to live beautiful (As you do) should be your goal.

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Jessica S. Mar 11, 2009, 2:34pm EDT

nice B.!

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Anna D. Mar 11, 2009, 2:56pm EDT

Very good poem. Thank you for sharing it.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Silent Warrior Trilogy"
http://www.annadelc.com

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Marianne R. Mar 11, 2009, 3:36pm EDT

Very nice, B

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Kay M. Mar 11, 2009, 3:57pm EDT

Wonderful

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phil w. Mar 11, 2009, 4:29pm EDT

Nicely written.

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Marge H. Mar 11, 2009, 4:40pm EDT

How very beautiful! Make me long for spring even more.

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Kimber L. Mar 11, 2009, 4:41pm EDT

Bhawanna I loved this, it was very beautifully written.

By the way, have you voted for a finalist in the Boca Balanced living essay contest yet? I would love your vote, but it is important to pick the one you like best above all else!

Thank you

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KC Klein Mar 11, 2009, 4:54pm EDT

Nicely penned, Buzzy.

Dave has a point - our lives should be the measure of our death, not the other way around.

However, I do get the point.

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JOHN BECK Mar 11, 2009, 6:09pm EDT

You will always be beautiful, Buzz. Like the butterfly that retains it's beauty without fading, so will you.

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 11, 2009, 6:26pm EDT

To die beautiful one needs to have been beautiful within......you are that, my friend. But let's live it up for many, many, many more years, okay? :)

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Kathryn E. Mar 11, 2009, 6:47pm EDT

you are beautiful always....

Featured in Gather Writing Essentials, Wednesday

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Larry H. Mar 11, 2009, 6:50pm EDT

THANKS FOR SHARING

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Granny Janny H. Mar 11, 2009, 7:45pm EDT

Beautiful..inside and out.

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Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Mar 11, 2009, 8:53pm EDT

Live the beautiful life fluttering and spreading colour !

And the hues will drench you always !!

"Holi ke rang mohe bhigo diyo re sakhi !

aa jao mere dware man ke sahare "!!!

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Sheila Deeth Mar 11, 2009, 9:20pm EDT

That was beautiful!

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Stirling D. Mar 11, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

This poem really touched me, Bhawana. From the "sage egg of expectations" to the butterfly whose colors faded ... it seemed that all life is beautiful in the beginning, but it's the grace of kindness that brings beauty in the end. I like your word choices ... sometimes beauty in a poem can seem trite. Not this time!

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Mar 11, 2009, 10:23pm EDT

I am so lucky have you all in my connections.Your words are much appreciated and inspires me to dig more,ponder deeply and spill more.

Thank you all your special writers.

and Thanks,Kathryn for the feature.

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Kushal Poddar Mar 11, 2009, 11:35pm EDT

I am with David there but I can understand this philosophy of yours; I can relate.

Five minutes

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Elsie Duggan Mar 12, 2009, 3:34am EDT

Beautiful as you are Bhawana, just lovely, live beautifully too, for many years to come.

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Angela A. Mar 12, 2009, 7:20pm EDT

Thanks Comments
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for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
And, congrats on your feature!

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John F Walter Mar 13, 2009, 3:52am EDT

You imbue the ´aesthetic sense´ with a whole new meaning with this poem of the purpose of a life, almost speaking both to karma and genetic selection at once in the first person, as this butterfly is personified in its cycle of life.

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Curt L. Mar 19, 2009, 1:52pm EDT

Wonderful writing, Buzzy! Thank you!

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Mariana T. Mar 19, 2009, 2:07pm EDT

To Die Beautiful is to once have known beauty in one's heart - I believe -
this is such a lovely lovely poem - all of your work makes my life so much brighter - your wisdom helps me to grow, Buzzy.
thank you so much. Salud

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