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What happens when old wounds re-open?

"Intent to Evoke Emotion...Success"

I broke the butterfly.

Took wings 'neath my fingers,

crushed.

Wanted to see

what made if fly,

inquisitive child,

never meek, far from mild.

Never had I been

where jungle vines were veins,

words machetes and emotions blood.

I can see that mistake now,

I sundered Hallowed Ground.

I am human again; less than wise,

preaching my one gospel.

Love can save the world, I said,

(it can destroy it too.)

Looking back is no sweet sorrow,

teeth lose edge and scars can fade.

My hands are gentler now than then,

more scarred, more tried, more true, but...

I broke the butterfly, my darling;

can't give it back to you.

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  • 10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Excellent - You broke the butterfly, that hurts like hell. A really good read Evadne. On second and third reading, the ending is chilling.

    line5 possible typo? it instead of if?

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Very good poem!

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  • 4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    The physical transcends the imagination.

    Nice piece.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    A broken butterfly, what a tragic line.

    I love it

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Touched.

    My heart.

    Your poem did.

    Thanks.

    Write more.

    Please.

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