Shantelle Prime

An amazonian appears over cliff ledge Looking down at her butterfly allies To defend her they promise with a dying pledge In the fields beyond her stone enemies arise She leaps into the fray, grinding rock into clay, The butterflies rally with glimmering wings, For they know her optimal skills have won them the day. That’s why the butterfly chorus now sings. Gold glittering on all sides--bright, overpowering, strong. The butterflies dance in the breeze heading her plea. CRASH! A landslide tumbles and rumbles… destroying the throng. All alone now the Amazonian cries…. Two choices fight or flee…. Slowly she arises once more Looking out at her friends hidden in the trees She’s damaged- a site to abhor They betrayed her and now she has fallen to her knees A light glows from her core “Petra must be stopped at any cost” And she lets out her strong feminine roar Shantelle has defeated the enemy even if she is lost. March 1 2020 Title Chosen: Shantelle Prime Shantelle Poetry Contest Sponsored by Julia Ward