For Sophia

Butterfly Vulnerable

Red Admiral: 12 June 2017

I discarded riches, discarded clothes
Discarded flesh from off my bones
To take the step incomparable
To stand before you,
Vulnerable.

Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt

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21 Responses to For Sophia

  1. Jen's avatar Jen Goldie says:

    Such a beautiful butterfly. I read it returns to you in May and is very people-friendly. Is there a story here? 🙂

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  2. Brian Bixby's avatar Brian Bixby says:

    So are you working on the level of metaphor, or has this risen to allegory?

    I hope not the level of alligators, for one of them would destroy this butterfly in a moment.

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  3. That Sophia is hardcore! Lovely poem!

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  4. hvail's avatar Hélène - Willow Poetry says:

    Such a proud butterfly, the red is striking. Beautiful poem.🙂

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  5. Dale's avatar Dale says:

    I somehow missed this one…
    That is a definite show of vulnerability…

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