Friday, July 26, 2013

The Butterfly in the Cemetery

The Butterfly in the Cemetery

I don’t remember
If the butterfly at your memorial service
Was teal
Or monarch
It flew towards the horizon
While the bagpipes played Amazing Grace
Mom believed it was a sign from you

~Cie~

Dad
May 31 1936 - November 28 2010 
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    My dad loved butterflies. They appeared at crucial times in his very short and utterly unexpected illness this month - Painted Ladies were our sign. We all dressed in bright colours at his funeral this week to celebrate his life.
    Thank you for this piece.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    Beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    A tribute to your dad and to colours all at once. Beautiful

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  4. MichaelJuly 27, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Right from the heart. I like this. Well done.

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  5. DraugJuly 27, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    This is a beautiful tribute.

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  6. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 27, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Thank you all for stopping by and commenting. It means a lot.
    Butterflies and cats were my favorite creatures as a child, so they have special meaning to my family.

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  7. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 27, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Freya, I am sorry about the loss of your father. He must have been quite an interesting person if he inspired a colorful funeral!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Sad, beautiful, vivid--you've pulled us right into the memory. This is a lovely piece, Cie.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    This is beautiful and touching, but also a bit sad. I cannot hear Amazing Grace without tissues. It is of some comfort to interpret something as signs from loved ones.

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  10. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 27, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks Janna. The cynic in me says "signs from loved ones, what a bunch of malarkey," but I've had experiences that make me believe that there's something to it.

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  11. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 27, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    Thank you, Kallan.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    This is a beautiful memory you shared. Thank you for linking up. Please remember to return for the voting.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    What a beautiful tribute.

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  14. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 28, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Thank you, Debbie.

    Thank you for reminding me, Trifecta. Yeah, you know me and my forgetful brain!

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  15. AnonymousJuly 29, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    Poignant. Marie

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  16. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 29, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Thank you Marie.

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  17. Vandana SharmaJuly 29, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    So heartfelt.

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  18. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost July 31, 2013 at 6:13 AM

    Thank you Vandana. :-)

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