Steel Butterfly

A weak worm hatched
From an egg that is fragile
Trying to survive the world
Full of predators and guile

Romanticsm has been just an instrument
To be confined in the ego
And a faint serfage
On behalf of love upon herself

So she claims herself
No longer merely a companion
Metamorphosed as time goes by
A mild steel butterfly
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Bordner Avatar
June 13, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Yes Shirley, masochism is grand - tremendous freedom in your expression - making great use of the inherent elasticity in our language - exciting psychology here - J.A.B. %
Mohammed Avatar
June 9, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Lovely poem. I like it.
Candy Avatar
June 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Thank you :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2013 at 11:35 PM
a unique poem I found!!
Candy Avatar
June 9, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Thank you Andrea.. very appreciate it :)
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