Butterfly

A butterfly poem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butterfly

Sinewy tissues

Hold me together

With all my might

My wings strive to fly

Each time I fail

My energy level weakens

The rich earthen thick mud

Holds my wings back

Dirty sludge of my surroundings

Ground trilobites of history

Drown my wings in sorrow

 

Author's Note

I was thinking about how our surroundings impact us all. Whether it's our own personal history or the impact of the our environment, both can impede our flight of life. Whether it's oil, pollution, sin, drugs, education and what we put into our bodies. Each decision or environmental phase will impact us or the future of our humanity's future. Humanity is tied to the earth no matter how we try to escape this fact.

Reviews

[Mauricio Montoya]

The butterfly becomes a new creature. Nice work

[Dark Empress]

Beautiful poem, I really enjoyed this. It has meaning to it and i love that. Thanks for sharing this beautifully written poem.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love the imagery of how you used a butterfly and human life struggle!

[Tina Kline]

You describe the struggle life can be very well in your poem. I can just see that poor butterfly trapped in the sticky black mud that isn't dirt at all.

[Linear]

Marie you a dog?

Now about the poem, I refuse to be held down, I need to fly, dont shut me down.

[Goodbye]

What an incredibly emotional poem of being stuck - on any level. So beautiful, Marie...

[Michael of Gilead]

Don't let yourself be fossilized!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem cries out for a change of scenery.

[Stacey]

Outstanding write on obstacles that stand in the way of ones hopes and dreams. I think the key is never giving up and to be relentless in your pursuit of a beautiful journey. One can make a difference even if small...baby steps at first. Wonderful write!

[sarah]

this is a really great idea, and perspective! really great! and wonderful to read and enjoy! thank you for posting!