So small, so tender
I live in my cocoon that seems like forever.
Day and night, in rain and in storm,
I sway on the flowery branch contained in my home.
Wrapped in silk, asleep for many a day,
I look forward to that time where I could flutter away.
Creepy and crawly, my hair so furry,
Don’t look at me with eyes that are demony.
Fragile lives, wobbling and wiggling,
One day I would fly, with my wings fluttering.
I would stretch, stretch my pretty wings,
Move from flower to tree.
And find a place to lay my eggs,
To make more butterflies like me.
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Day 3 Prompt – Fragile Lives
Masoom Jethwa says
Nice poem .
explorereikiworld says
Beautiful composition on life and the various transitions…
My Era says
Beautiful dream spun round the prompt 🙂
Shalzzz says
Thanks, ME ?
the bespectacled mother says
Lovely lines depicting a beautiful life can also be the result of fragility. And no one can say it more appropriately than a caterpillar inside the cocoon.
Rajlakshmi says
The life of a butterfly in itself is a lesson… teaching us the ways of life. Well written
Beat About The Book says
This is the most magical transformation of all. I love how you told her story.
Vasantha Vivek says
Lovely poem, Shalini. I too love butterflies very much.
kalaravi16 says
A beautiful composition Shalzz! Perfect for the theme!
Saumy Nagayach (@saumynagayach) says
Amazing composition! 🙂
Shilpa Garg says
That’s a beautifully crafted poem on the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly!
nabanita says
A dream, a wish..A beautiful poem 🙂
blackcherriess says
a beautiful poem depicting each stage of the transformation
thank you for sharing <3
Ishithaa says
That is beautifully done 🙂 And I would never have related the journey of a caterpillar to today’s prompt on my own.
inquisitivegeet says
Awww.. this one was so cute Shalini.. just like you 🙂
Cheers
Geets
Uma says
This was beautifully woven, the story brought out very well, Shalini!
Reema D'souza (@ReemaMichelle) says
Such a lovely piece of poetry that was Shalini! Loved it!
senora says
Just discovered your blog today. Really wonderful space and I am hooked. This poem is really beautiful. Really good flow of words that conveys the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.
Sheethalsusan says
Beautifully woven just like a butterfly. 🙂
Carol Graham says
So sweet. Beautiful
shanayatales says
Ahaa..a butterfly. Did not guess that. 🙂 Interesting take on the prompt. 🙂
Inderpreet says
Aren’t we humans just like butterflies! So like life.
sagarpillai says
Nce one..Like it..