A Poem: A Butterfly Is Trapped Within the Chambers of My Heart
A Butterfly is Trapped Within The Chambers of My Heart
A butterfly is trapped
within the chambers of my heart.
Wings smooth as silk
softly beat together
softly apart.
I feel the silent flutter
deep inside my breast.
Delicate beauty, within
the crimson of my chest.
A fragile butterfly
dwells inside my heart.
Her gossamer wings
so gentle
fine fabric, to my flesh.
I wish to release her
to the wonders of the world.
Crystal dew drops
silver webs
sun kissed petals
earthy beds.
The blue of the sky
cotton clouds
amber rays
colourful rainbows
warm summer days.
Her beautiful wings
are growing weary
of constant flight.
Her tiny body tired
trapped in chambers
soulless light.
I must soon set her free
or she will surely die!
Loneliness will find her
and never let her be.
Her zest for life
will ebb away
drain her body cold.
I will know
her sweet soft wings
will seize to beat.
My dainty butterfly.
To never feel the flutter
deep within my chest,
the melody,
of gentle wings
seems too cruel a quest.
To sacrifice a gentle touch
a sweet, sweet caress.
Knowing this
I let her go
my beautiful butterfly.
Surrendered
to the world outside
freedom of the sky.
Elegance and poise
you dance.
My heart is empty.
I have lost the beat of life.
Engulfed in sweet despair.
Sadness creeps through my veins,
a poison in my blood
tainting all I feel.
I cry a silent tear.
What of my heart!
without a beat
My darling butterfly...
The Butterfly Symbol
The butterfly in this poem is a symbol for true love.
We all have butterflies at some point in our lives. However sometimes our butterflies will not survive within the captivity we offer them, and it is best to set them free.
The purest of love without any expectation is the best environment for our butterfly to thrive. Only a true heart can keep a butterfly in all it's innocent wonder and amazing glory.
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© 2010 Gabriel Wilson