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I Asked For a Butterfly

I ASKED FOR A BUTTERFLY. I asked for a butterfly, But I got a dragon. I chose you so we could fly high, But I was left to walk alone. I saw an extreme beauty, But couldn't look beyond the disguise. I gave my full loyalty, But I got heavy parcels of lies. I remember I was forewarned But I was too far a strayed hound, Lost too deep in the woods And my guardians had exhausted their whistle Now I'm thorn torn and all wound. I deserve all your love in full, But I never got half. I cultivated a life meant to be beautiful, But you razed my hope to smile and laugh. I fell for your complexion of ripe orange, But you tasted like vinegar and lime. I'd wanted freedom without range, But with you, I've only served time. They say every mistake is a lesson Next time I'll sit in a garden Hold a rose upon my shoulder Till a worthy butterfly perches on my shoulder.

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Date: 8/27/2020 1:11:00 AM
This is awesome Keep it up It is a cry from a deeply agonized soul. Keep it up
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