Poetry

Butterfly

written by: OurSacredHonor

We should catch up
But you're so hard to catch
I've been reaching for you butterfly
But these words are hardly a net
Allow your wings to be still for a moment
Rest your feet upon a flower
Remind me again why I still try to catch you
Every year, if only for an hour

I'm a bit fearful that your metamorphosis
May have changed the way you see me
But I trust you'll remember how we got here
And think of me no differently
Through the years and the changing of seasons
Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall
The rain, the heat, the snow, and the storms
You were the stone that weathered them all
I could only imagine your transformation
While you were hidden inside your cocoon
Still you treated me as if nothing was changing
And the next time we'd see each other couldn't be too soon

Now that you've been gone a while
And explored the world at large
Could you tell me where I belong in yours
And define exactly my part?
Because I used to catch you for a moment or two
And it always was the highlight of my night
But late nights have lost their spark without you
Ever since you took flight

Now that you've found your way back home
And we're both under the same summer stars
Please promise me that if you're to leave again
You won't fly away too far
I've grown to miss you more
Than anything in my life
But with summer comes a new opportunity
Let's start again butterfly