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 hate 
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 © | Year Posted 2012

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May 19, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Your poetry is a pleasure to read. Kathy
Wesley Avatar
May 18, 2012 at 7:19 PM
What a marvellous way to bring human feelings to a point of new life. Wonderful Keith, it is art to say things like this so creatively. Bravo my friend!
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