Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Found My Butterfly Wings

My life wrapped up in so few words
A paradox of convoluted simplicity
There’s basically what came before~
then what came after you

With you intrinsically at the core
at the heart of my life
All in all it’s been one long
winding scenic roadtrip
With polychromatic memories
and treasures amassed

All culminating now into
this one bubbling cauldron
I am pressed by a sense of urgency
to make up for lost time

Once the soul of an artist
trapped in a butterfly without wings
I now feel whole and compelled
to creativity and leave my legacy



AP: 2nd place 2020

Submitted on September 27, 2019 for contest STORY OF MY LIFE IN TEN LINES sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 2ND

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM - Congratulations Line, on your 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier October 6, 2019 at 2:16 PM Thanks, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Jeanne Mcgee October 4, 2019 at 4:53 PM A sum of the total Line who is creating wonderful poetry for us. Congrats on your win. Line Gauthier October 4, 2019 at 5:57 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Jeanne.

Silent One October 4, 2019 at 3:55 PM A very philosophical take on the contest.. great poem Line.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Line Gauthier October 4, 2019 at 5:58 PM Thanks for the opportunity and inspiration, Silent One. Most appreciated.

Timothy Mcguire September 29, 2019 at 4:11 PM Well done, you say a cauldron, I say you are like a geyser that spews out loveliness when your heart fills up. You wrote in ten lines but many more lines could be written about the artist called LINE Line Gauthier September 29, 2019 at 7:44 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Timothy. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf September 29, 2019 at 3:10 PM Those last few lines -- the butterfly released -- that's the Line I know. Nicely penned and authentic! :) gw Line Gauthier September 29, 2019 at 7:44 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Caren Krutsinger September 28, 2019 at 1:50 AM "A paradox of convoluted simplicity" What a wonderful line to a wonderful poem by a wonderful poetess, my friend,Line. Pun intended. Line Gauthier September 28, 2019 at 7:57 AM Thank you so much, Caren. I can't wait to read your 10-line autobiography.

Regina Mcintosh September 28, 2019 at 12:07 AM Awesome title and final line... I truly enjoyed this gem and believe it will do in the contest. Blessings on you Line Gauthier September 28, 2019 at 7:57 AM Thanks, Regina. Most appreciated.