The Poison Butterflies

Have they heard
The flutter of bright wings
The birds are too scared to sing
All the crumbles
Of leaves on the trees
When it’s not fall has everyone wondering

Why is the world deciding to fall
Why are there many wings at every call
Why is all greenery dead as can be
It could only be one thing

The poison butterflies
Gliding through the skies
Finding what it takes to survive
The poison butterflies
Using the supply
Planning to do so much damage in so little time
Those poison butterflies

Have they heard
The crops are all dying
The children are crying
No matter the place
Mothers say
“My dears please don’t worry
We might not last long anyway”

Why is the world deciding to fall
Why won’t the leaders do anything at all
Why are people so blind to the beauty
It could only be one thing

The poison butterflies
Conquering the skies
Doing what it takes to survive
The poison butterflies
Staining the supply
Ready to do so much damage in so little time
Those poison butterflies

No one is safe from the terror of wings
Having more power than a thousand stings
Appearing so pretty but doing much harm
Escaping without any threat and alarm
Beware of the butterflies taking the skies
Close all the windows and leave places where they lie
They fly on flowers to ruin their core
Their contact on common folk bruises and spores

Everything’s died to the poison butterflies
Nothing left for the poison butterflies
 
The poison butterflies 
Conquered the skies
Did what it took to survive 
The poison butterflies
Spoiled the supply
Learned how to do so much damage in so little time
Those poison butterflies 

Have they heard
The butterflies rule everything
Treat them like the most fearful of kings
Mothers say 
“Dears, the world’s not as you know it
But we’ll have to learn that it is okay.”

When life as one knows it
Will be shattered and broken
It could be unspoken
To forget all the tokens
When nature conspires
People are not wired
To gather all that’s ruined and start their own fire

A entirely submissive herd
With so much to learn
But no time remains
They are all stuck in pain
Too afraid of what they could burn

So now and forever
The world is in the reign of those who
Knew how to fly
Conquered the skies
Did all they could to destroy earth in so little time
Those poison butterflies
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM
A very interesting extended metaphor. For me, the ones poisoning our world and minds use the guide of beauty
Burns Avatar
July 6, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Thank you so much, and agreed!
One Avatar
July 4, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Great use of metaphor.. The poem paints a dystopian picture of a world in decay, ruled by beautiful yet deadly butterflies. It serves as a powerful allegory for the consequences of environmental neglect and societal apathy. The poem's vivid imagery and emotional depth make it a compelling and thought-provoking piece
Burns Avatar
July 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Thank you for your kindness and interpretation!
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