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Butterfly


Observe the butterfly
whose larvae spins its womb
place of birth, place to die
hatches new from its singular tomb

Whose larvae spins its womb
in dark and shadowy night
hatches new from its singular tomb
spreading wings for flight

Oh dark and shadowy night
overcome by fears
spreading wings for flight
hope now disappears

Overcome by fears
seeking my own voice
hope now disappears
overwhelmed by simple choice

Seeking my own voice
re-emergence of my soul
overwhelmed by simple choice
relinquishing control

Re-emergence of my soul
metamorphosis complete
relinquishing control
rekindle hope, no retreat

Metamorphosis complete
place of birth, place to die
rekindle hope, no retreat
observe this butterfly!

Margaret Doran lives in rural Oregon in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Though currently (officially) unemployed, she and her husband produce grass roots concerts and she builds affordable websites for small businesses. You can read some of Margaret's classroom poetry by using the graphic links below.

Margaret's Chance Encounter Poem Margaret's Shape Poem Margaret's Haiku Margaret's Rhythmic Imitation Poem Margaret's Sestina Margaret's Sonnet


 

The Story Page is Margaret's Poetry website.

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Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, Oregon


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