tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post3887517370340667760..comments2023-09-22T07:03:03.280-04:00Comments on The Clarity of Night: Mineral SkiesJason Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851992219298316168noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-60181638060400545352008-03-09T14:46:00.000-04:002008-03-09T14:46:00.000-04:00Butterflies have a special significance for me; a ...Butterflies have a special significance for me; a connection/bond with my mom who passed on last May. Whenever I see one now, I feel her presence closely drawn to me again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this lovely photo and poem Jason.Geraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-53144244018364874342007-08-16T20:15:00.000-04:002007-08-16T20:15:00.000-04:00The meaning of together and alone is all too often...The meaning of together and alone is all too often manipulated for one's end.<BR/><BR/>Something tells me you understand them both perfectly.mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895749686844178804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-52532214185044287092007-08-14T22:09:00.000-04:002007-08-14T22:09:00.000-04:00Hoodie, watching them is peaceful. Their movement...Hoodie, watching them is peaceful. Their movements when the open and close their wings is mesmerizing.<BR/><BR/>Kate, that <I>is</I> amazing! You must have been very still (and safe-looking). :)<BR/><BR/>Jaye, thanks. :) I knew that line would be an attention-getter.<BR/><BR/>Kaycie, it's a powerful feeling, and I'm not sure we're aware of its extent until some time later.<BR/><BR/>SzélsőFa, that's a wonderful observation. :) Maybe I do feel the first distant breaths of winter.<BR/><BR/>Church Lady, we have a couple large butterfly bushes by a garden pond. It's pretty popular with these fellas.<BR/><BR/>Therese, thanks. =)<BR/><BR/>Jude, much appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-70138625775167804662007-08-14T18:44:00.000-04:002007-08-14T18:44:00.000-04:00A lovely and poignant poem, Jason.A lovely and poignant poem, Jason.Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121286194338647357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-78972696645432428572007-08-14T15:37:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:37:00.000-04:00Excellent picture.Excellent picture.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925229457609377645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-47047505283236732642007-08-14T12:56:00.000-04:002007-08-14T12:56:00.000-04:00I also loved that line. Beautiful photo too. There...I also loved that line. Beautiful photo too. <BR/><BR/>There's a butterfly garden I go to every year. I hope one day to have one of my own.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-51843625619568111842007-08-14T09:05:00.000-04:002007-08-14T09:05:00.000-04:00how sad this poem is...even the butterfly's wings ...how sad this poem is...even the butterfly's wings are in need of some repair... August has now started to wave to September a hello and some introspection with it follows - winter might be closer that you think...SzélsőFahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600289147447182465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-41780798813710419732007-08-13T23:57:00.000-04:002007-08-13T23:57:00.000-04:00"I was alone when I was with you." We've all felt..."I was alone when I was with you." We've all felt that, haven't we. I love the way you put the words together.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655321325607087357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-92223732368683386772007-08-13T20:36:00.000-04:002007-08-13T20:36:00.000-04:00The line Hoodie mentioned hit me hard as well. Won...The line Hoodie mentioned hit me hard as well. Wonderful as always, Jason.Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-76511051529398873482007-08-13T19:09:00.000-04:002007-08-13T19:09:00.000-04:00i love this picture! butterflies are so georgeous....i love this picture! butterflies are so georgeous.<BR/><BR/>and i had one just like this land on my fingers last week.<BR/><BR/>magic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15498010.post-27113877546762170312007-08-13T10:57:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:57:00.000-04:00When I was little I used to love to draw butterfli...When I was little I used to love to draw butterflies, but could not figure out why they never looked right. Finally I realized it was because I was drawing little wings on top and big wings on bottom.<BR/><BR/>For me they are one of nature's true gifts.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>"I was alone when I was with you,"<BR/>YES!Hoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616427797201977083noreply@blogger.com