Oh, to be as a butterfly,
light and unburdened,
reflecting and taking in
the beauty of life.
But wait ….
To be a butterfly
brings a fate most certain —
broken and torn
by the storms of life
or the touch of human hands.
Instead, I’ll display my own beauty,
imperfect and human as I am,
finding strength in life’s storms
and the touch of your hand.
© 2002 HSE
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