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A Higher Place

December 4, 2011
By reyess_anai BRONZE, Corona, California
reyess_anai BRONZE, Corona, California
4 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every deep thinker is more afraid of being understood than misunderstood." Nietzsche


Spreading her wings, the butterfly goes
Flying away. To where? Nobody knows

Into the sun, the butterfly flies
Flying away, right there over the tides

To the forest she flies, to sit on some trees
Flying away, curious. Oh what may there be?

Over the plain, new flowers to discover
Flying away, an identity to uncover

By the buildings, she flies, passersby home-bound
Flying away. Any of my kind to be found?

Up to the mountains, no one in mood for hikes
Flying away, she can be who she likes

You too can be a butterfly, like I
Flying away like butterfly, why?

Isn’t there something in life you desire?
Flying away, you may reach a place higher.



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HammadWaseem said...
on Aug. 4 2014 at 4:53 pm
HammadWaseem, Lahore, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Be proud of who you are.<br /> -Eminem<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t see me<br /> -John Cena<br /> <br /> Ooh, somebody stop me!<br /> -Mask

Lovely Poem!! I gave you 5 stars

on Aug. 4 2014 at 4:46 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

I love this. your poem is very uplifting and will encourage many people. Keep on, please. Thank you for sharing this! It's a wonderful poem, and is just very encouraging. 

on Dec. 13 2011 at 7:57 pm
reyess_anai BRONZE, Corona, California
4 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Every deep thinker is more afraid of being understood than misunderstood.&quot; Nietzsche

oh god xD I clicked new comment instead of reply so yeah thanks :D

Chrysaora GOLD said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 7:31 pm
Chrysaora GOLD, Providence Forge, Virginia
10 articles 2 photos 63 comments
this was good! i loved the pattern of rhyme! and the last stanza...awesome.