Break Free

Alone in the hallway where time stands still
She serves out her sentence against free will
Brilliance shimmers under torn papal masks
Submitting to servitude and mundane tasks

She listens as the trapped butterfly pleas
Wishing to break out, waiting to be free
Pining to spread it's painted wings and fly
To float on light breezes 'cross bluish skies 

To be the butterfly bouncing about
through beamish fields of daisies she sings out
Flittering and fluttering she is in love
Soaking up the rays from the sun up above

Break free from the mask, let your bright beauty shine
Stamp out life's fears, leave all your demons behind

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Edwin Hofert

Date: 5/22/2015 11:59:00 AM

This poem speaks to me in many ways personal and otherwise. It also lets me see inside of you. Another with a true poets heart crying out for those who cannot. Or maybe... They just have not discovered their wings. Awesome poem. A 7 God bless my friend.

Tim Smith
Date: 5/22/2015 1:36:00 PM

Thanks Ed...it was for a dear friend of mine

Skat A

Date: 5/12/2015 1:18:00 PM

break free indeed, enjoyed your write:)~luv skat~

Tim Smith
Date: 5/12/2015 1:23:00 PM

Thanks Skat we do need to break free....Tim

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/12/2015 1:59:00 AM

This is a heart-shaking poem...Oh to let those butterfly wings soar out of the hallway door...What an amazing message in your excellent poem.To remove the mask,to let go of fear,to live...A favourite.

Tim Smith
Date: 5/12/2015 1:21:00 PM

Thanku Charmu.... Sometimes it is easier said than done and the are more important things than freedom but there will come a day when freedom comes first and I will be waiting in those fields.....hugs Tim