What have you got against spiders Carl? Don’ they have equal rights in the insect economy. Sounds like anti-spider hate speech to me. Where’s the hate speech police? There’s never one around when you need them.
O, how I long to be a butterfly … am a worm right now … winter is long … but one day I will be a butterfly … thank you for making me smile, Carl … greetings from winterland … Love, c.
Lovely poem and presentation. I admire SixthSymph’s insight, and I admire your sweet well-wishes for your lost love. Thankfully time mellows old sorrows of the heart, n’est-ce pas?
Loving the warmth, empathy and hope in these lines – the feelings that help us let go of the beautiful things we might have the selfish desire to keep.
69 responses to ““My Butterfly” by Carl D’Agostino”
Lori D. Marchell Carlsen
June 10th, 2017 at 16:10
Carl, thank you for sharing this beautiful posting! Blessings! Lori
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Carl D'Agostino
June 10th, 2017 at 18:16
My computer skills are primitive. It took hours to get the art work set up.
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elizabeth ann johnson-murphree
March 2nd, 2016 at 10:02
This is very beautiful Carl, thank you for pointing it out to me. E
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Carl D'Agostino
March 2nd, 2016 at 12:44
Thanks. Now may your creativity explode.
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cindy knoke
January 19th, 2014 at 14:35
Just lovely! Kudos~
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Carl D'Agostino
January 19th, 2014 at 15:26
Thanks for sopping by.
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livingwithshadows
January 18th, 2014 at 22:55
what a beautiful striking and enthralling image both visually and through your words
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Carl D'Agostino
January 19th, 2014 at 00:26
Red, white, black usually works well. Thanks for compliment.
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watervues
January 18th, 2014 at 07:55
beautiful Butterfiies
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Carl D'Agostino
January 18th, 2014 at 10:44
That they are-thank you.
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augustinehippo1
January 16th, 2014 at 16:43
What have you got against spiders Carl? Don’ they have equal rights in the insect economy. Sounds like anti-spider hate speech to me. Where’s the hate speech police? There’s never one around when you need them.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 16th, 2014 at 17:41
I spoze I’ll have to do some introspection on this.
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clinock
January 16th, 2014 at 02:16
Felt to the heart…thank you…
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Carl D'Agostino
January 16th, 2014 at 04:50
Peace out.
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Tony McGurk
January 14th, 2014 at 19:24
Beautiful poem Carl & lovely picture too
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Carl D'Agostino
January 14th, 2014 at 20:35
Thanks Tony. Always a challenge to finds the just perfect pics and arrange them to fit prose.
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startingoveringermany
January 13th, 2014 at 03:39
Very touching poem. I like it a lot and nice collage.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 13th, 2014 at 04:29
Thanks V.
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startingoveringermany
January 13th, 2014 at 16:35
You’re welcome
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Genie
January 12th, 2014 at 19:10
That’s lovely, Carl
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Carl D'Agostino
January 12th, 2014 at 19:16
Smile.
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Mal
January 12th, 2014 at 07:41
I love butterflies. I love daffs. And now….I love this poem. Beautiful! 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
January 12th, 2014 at 09:53
It is heartwarming that you found meaning in these simple few words of mine.
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monicastangledweb
January 11th, 2014 at 16:23
Sweet poem, Carl. Absolutely lovely.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 16:53
Really appreciate those kind words.
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lscotthoughts
January 10th, 2014 at 22:52
Very beautiful, Carl…are you stepping out of the “humor” box now? 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 06:55
Maybe a bit here and there but the amen corner remains the cartoons.
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poemsandponderings
January 10th, 2014 at 00:57
I can’t imagine something that sweet, coming out of an old “cocoon”.. Very nice indeed..
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 06:56
That’s racoon…
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poemsandponderings
January 11th, 2014 at 11:42
You may get two black eyes yet, if you’re not careful..Rocky.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 15:02
Mr. Ponderings youz sho nuff be a trip.
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Three Well Beings
January 9th, 2014 at 23:40
I really love this, Carl. It’s a very peaceful message and that is always welcome, but particularly for so early in a new year.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 06:56
Let us begin anew with joyful detachment.
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earthriderjudyberman
January 9th, 2014 at 22:14
Lovely, Carl. Thank you.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 11th, 2014 at 06:57
Blessings.
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Geraldine
January 9th, 2014 at 13:01
this is truly lovely!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:42
Thank you so much.
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Wendell A. Brown
January 9th, 2014 at 11:41
So beautiful Carl
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:43
Delighted you see it.
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Chatter Master
January 9th, 2014 at 11:24
That “felt” warm and kind, and hopeful.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:44
Kindness takes practice. Having entered my seventh decade I am getting better at it and hopefully it has become a natural inclination.
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cat
January 9th, 2014 at 11:11
O, how I long to be a butterfly … am a worm right now … winter is long … but one day I will be a butterfly … thank you for making me smile, Carl … greetings from winterland … Love, c.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:46
The worm is just the vessel from which the resurrection materializes.
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pattisj
January 9th, 2014 at 11:05
Nice collage and poem, Carl. Love the butterflies.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:47
Design of the collage is meant to be a poem in itself.
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vb holmes
January 9th, 2014 at 10:22
Lovely words sensitively written, Carl–I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Also, belated Good Wishes for a Happy 2014!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:48
I’ll sneak some in here and there future posts.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
January 9th, 2014 at 10:08
E.x.t.r.a.o.r.d.i.n.a.r.y.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 13:49
Now that’s a tune I long to hear.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
January 9th, 2014 at 15:16
🙂
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Darlene
January 9th, 2014 at 09:26
I love this Carl. It touches the heart.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 09:46
I hoped it would in few words as possible.
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canelakitchen
January 9th, 2014 at 09:23
Just beautiful!!
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 09:46
Smiles.
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Lori Lipsky
January 9th, 2014 at 09:22
Lovely poem and presentation. I admire SixthSymph’s insight, and I admire your sweet well-wishes for your lost love. Thankfully time mellows old sorrows of the heart, n’est-ce pas?
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 09:45
Sixthsympth and Carl at stillfugue are two of my fav poets.
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jbstoons
January 9th, 2014 at 09:14
Very touching and a great up lifter for this morning.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 09:47
Groovy, dude.
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Iksa
January 9th, 2014 at 08:57
Beautiful …
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 09:49
Buddhist detachment.
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Maxi
January 9th, 2014 at 08:32
You have written a sweet poem about the butterflies in my yard, Carl.
blessings ~ maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 08:39
Sit every so still under shade when they are around outstretched arm drop of honey on finger and……(most of the time you just get a sore arm).
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Maxi
January 9th, 2014 at 09:32
Darn, I have tried for so long to snap a good one of this gorgeous black butterfly … thought I had the answer.
blessings ~ maxi
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sixthsymph
January 9th, 2014 at 08:30
Loving the warmth, empathy and hope in these lines – the feelings that help us let go of the beautiful things we might have the selfish desire to keep.
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 08:36
You are the true poet as you captured the theme perfectly in all intent-an ended love affair.
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sixthsymph
January 9th, 2014 at 08:56
The words here ring very real and true. Besides, I recognize the theme :).
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Ann Koplow
January 9th, 2014 at 08:25
Wonderful. Thanks for posting this today, Carl. What do the Chinese characters mean?
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Carl D'Agostino
January 9th, 2014 at 08:36
Japanese top butterfly, bottom peace.
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Ann Koplow
January 9th, 2014 at 08:38
Thank you!
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