Rebirth
Surfing the breeze
on a new bloom
wings drying
in the sweet sunshine
a spent chrysalis nearby
as life emerges.
Better to be
like the butterfly
spreading your wings
to a new existence
leaving behind
the old.
Becoming more.
© Rebecca Sanchez 2016
Written with Poets United. Photography by Rika Inami, animation by me.
Capricious Poet 
Great take on the theme of “bloom”, Bekkie. I like the symbolism of the butterfly and the concept of leaving an old life behind as one rebirths…
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Thank you Jammy, it’s got zen qualities I admire zen concepts.
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Becoming more… Yes. Lovely message. Butterflies bring out thoughts of our own metamorphosis or the possibility thereof.
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I enjoyed taking you on that trip! Thank you!
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Yes, one should not be bogged down by unpleasant matters best left forgotten!
Hank
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Thank you Hank!
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Yes, becoming more. I like that notion.
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Thanks so much Susan!
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Your message really is inspiring! We can learn much from a butterfly!
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Nature is such a great teacher Mary!
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Surfing the breeze
on a new bloom… lovely!!
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Thanks so much!
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Not always easy to leave the old behind, but always worthwhile!
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How else would we experience new things? Thank you!
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I like the message better to become more
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Thank you Trudessa!
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what a beauty!
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Thanks!
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“spreading your wings / to a new existence” how lovely and full of positive vibe…a beautiful poem Bekkie….
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Thank you Sumana!
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A lovely, positive message!
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Thank you Rosemary!
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The last line is simply divine – what a superb thought – may it take wing and fly
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Thank you so much Jae.
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Becoming more. Oh, that is brilliant, and it is the key, for sure. I love the message in this poem.
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Thank you so much Sherry, have a nice end to the week!
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Fine photography and animation, and your poem is lovely. It sure is better to grow than the alternative–and I think you refer to both the bloom and the butterfly. Nice.
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Thank you so much, Susan! Have a great finish to the week!
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