Chrysalis
Despair shrugs off its dirty shell
emerging as enlightenment;
cramped and crumpled she crawls
off in dazed bewilderment
as remnants of vile guilt and rage
plot her demise, shameless vestige!
and residues of spiteful vanity
conspire to take her hostage.
Sitting in her brand new skin
alone enlightenment is like to die,
till love, confidence and joy conjoin
to bolster her into a butterfly.
Copyright © Keith Bickerstaffe | Year Posted 2008
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