Butterfly

She flutters her wings slowly
Alighting upon a golden crown
Squeezing her wings together so lightly
Gathering life's liquid 
Only to flutter away again so quickly
Oh gentile one
Were then is thy home
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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