I watched you as you hatched from your cacoon in my jar...
transformed and triumphant, you have come very far!
you have survived the cruelty of winter and mean children
trustingly, patiently developing for when spring comes in
Beautiful butterfly, drying your wings in the sun...
your short life ahead will be filled with great fun!
you have changed and are reborn from the winter before
now you have wings with which in the blue sky to soar!
Delicate soul so colorful and free...
flying past a lake and over a tree
dancing among flowers carefree and gay
not knowing there's only a few weeks to play
Sweet little butterfly, so graceful and bright
with soft wings that shine in the sun's golden light!
for your protection and well-being I pray
you are so amazing and fragile in every single way!
Exquisite one, please always stay!
you make my heart sing along my way
giving my eyes wonder and beauty to behold
inside me, everything wonderful begins to unfold!
Poor butterfly your end is near...
come rest on my breast, have no fear!
my tears fall as I watch life slowly leave you...
you grow weak but are brave and I try to be too
You will go someplace where life is more fair...
where happiness and freedom all beings can share
I grow faint as I watch the last of life leave you
and as you die, my hope begins to die too
I gently lay you in a soft silk-lined box
and bury you among the daisies and hollyhocks
I cry as I softly say for you a prayer
that you are somewhere less cruel and more fair
Karen
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