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Butterfly

I live as a butterfly Going about in my environment Spreading happiness and infectious smiles Where I can And being uncaring about everything else; The whims of the weather, The potency of flowers, The raging flow of river waters, And even the songs of angelic muses! Why, my carefreeness has a level which Has never been reached before I shall become a pupa The day I shall be mystery And my body shall be corpse I shall then bask in the juices of this mystery To become, Once more, A caterpillar Bestowed with colors I will choose not Inheriting the traits of a species that I will choose not And programmed to live as the mystery will want me to The cyclical flux of existence is beautiful Just like a playlist that has been set on loop But with the ending that never seems to come to a close As new songs keep getting played, Giving the impression that, like the universe, The playlist keeps getting larger and larger still! In this game of existential consciousness, Why should I worry about the processes? If I am a child of this subtle mystery Should I not just blindly trust it And keep my soul receptive To what it would deem be best for me?

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Date: 3/2/2024 11:07:00 PM
Keep living as a beautiful butterfly. This was a lovely reflective write.
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Date: 2/3/2024 10:40:00 AM
Your poem invites reflection on the nature of trust and surrender to the unfolding of life's mysteries. It encourages us to embrace the cyclical rhythms of existence with open hearts and receptive souls, trusting in the wisdom of the universe to guide us along our paths. Thank you for sharing this deeply philosophical and introspective piece.
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