becoming a butterfly

 

There is a mutual understanding in cocoons,
a gamble of win or lose.
It is a tightly woven world of perspiration,
hardened on the outside until the butterfly is ready -
until color bursts through tight openings,
unsteady in new landing gear.

There are predators that pick apart
the sticklike covering, pondering the dull morsel,
unaware that beauty sleeps naked inside
the ugly skin of camoflauge
It is a miracle and magic that you ever awaken.

Bright one, there is a mutual understanding
that you will fly toward flowers,
sip dew like a delicacy and swoon
the open beauty of jasmine and blue.
It is an unpredictable long shot
but it may come true.

Reviews

[cartera]

At some point we are all butterflies. It is an un predicatable long-shot with may a predator along the way.
Nice poem.
ATB
Alex.

[arbitrary jane]

Bright one, there is a mutual understanding
that you will fly toward flowers,
sip dew like a delicacy and swoon
the open beauty of jasmine and blue.

i have heard these thoughts in different words from one or two people in my life and they have opened the sky.

the realism and hope in the final two lines as well. ...
i sink and fly.

[Shalini Dinesh]

a beautiful poem rightly woven ,,,,, :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Some great analogies to describe just how tough it is to step out into the world for the first time on your own and be true to yourself.

[Greg the Bard]

Siddhartha...! That is a great review. "Everyone has eyes but not everyone has the sight..." How deep can a review get? This is a wonderful write and one I will keep. Thankyou.

[Siddhartha]

Who knew that a cocoon could encapsulate the whole world within...Everyone has eyes but not everyone has the sight...

[Ed Hart]

i could hold you and dance to this

[Emily B]

you are still my hero

your words wrap me up and carry me to new poetic worlds