Of Metal & Butterfly Wings

My cousin was struck and dragged by a drunk driver 2 months ago. Thankfully she is still with us and making a full recovery. This is dedicated to her.

A beauty rooted in her agenda
The impending consequence
Of another's severe lapse in judgment
Pitted two strangers squarely in Destiny's hand

And the pointed winds of fate
Hurled speeding metal and misfortune
On the boozed breath of the unthinking
Into the blind lap of one so unaware

Frailty is swept neath a shrieking metallic avalanche
A brutal marriage of metal and butterfly wings
Delicate skin and bone stagger, but fight
Neath heated metal and burning rubber

Butterfly wings flutter faintly
A life walks an edge its never seen
And a spirit drowning in pain
Struggles with incessant questions of why

Metal broke bone, rubber burned finespun skin
And still, in the widening shadow of the crow
A butterfly ate fire and will live to tell of its taste
Impossible survival, tattoo'd on butterfly wings

Author's Note

May there come a day, where we learn the importance of our responsibility to everything around us. Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[The Iron Horseman]

Absolutely incredible! This is so well written, so dramatic, meaningful and relevant while portraying a heart-rending tragedy in vivid imagery. I will definitely read more of your work!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, I'm beyond humbled by your thoughts. I hope my work continues to impress. I look forward to reading your work as well.

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and amazing use of words and thoughts.
"Metal broke bone, rubber burned finespun skin
And still, in the widening shadow of the crow
A butterfly ate fire and will live to tell of its taste
Impossible survival, tattoo'd on butterfly wings "
I liked the complete poem and the above lines left the reader with visions and thoughts to ponder. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you for a great review... As always, I'm left humbled.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed your work and I will return and read more tonight. You are welcome dear Poet.

[Angi]

Travis! First off, I hope your cousin is faring well. This is a horrible thing. You penned this event with frightening beauty. "Metallic Aalanche " "Marriage of metal and butterfly wings" "Rubber burned finespun skin" and the last two lines are lovely in a terribly tragic way.

It is so good to read your work again. I have missed you. Angi~

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Angi... I am very excited to be reading your review. I have missed you as well. I hope you have been well also. In regards to my cousin, she has made a full recovery... Thankfully. So many aren't as lucky.

[Traci]

"Butterfly wings flutter faintly
A life walks an edge its never seen
And a spirit drowning in pain
Struggles with incessant questions of why ".......great imagery

May she continue to make progress in her recovery.
This is a lovely tribute Travis, and your author's note has said it best.
Thank you for sharing such a personal write and raising awareness.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Traci... My sincerest apologies for just responding to such an endearing review. I've been a ghost here as of late, but I do intend on being more consistent. I look forward to reading your work. Btw... My cousin is doing very well. Thank you for wishing her well.

[Allelujah]

Great ink man real deep in the feeling you get when you read it..thanks for the write keep putting out great ink

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, I hope my pen hand continues to grow and translate my thoughts impressively. Your visit and kind words are appreciated.

[icelandicblue]

I hope she continues to make progress in her recovery. Your use of metal in contrast to butterfly wings is tremendously powerful:

Frailty is swept neath a shrieking metallic avalanche
A brutal marriage of metal and butterfly wings

I will include her in my prayers.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much your gesture is beyond kind and means much to me.

[Shaquana Adams]

This has very powerful imagery.

"And a spirit drowning in pain
Struggles with incessant questions of why

Metal broke bone, rubber burned finespun skin
And still, in the widening shadow of the crow"

Nice work :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you for a lovely review, your visit is appreciated.

[kublakhan27]

Incredibly poignant and powerful...I've been down this road as well and I sympathize completely. Very well said.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, I'm glad I could write about it so accurately. As always, I'm grateful for your sincere insights.

[Sami Khalil]

"Butterfly wings flutter faintly
A life walks an edge its never seen
And a spirit drowning in pain
Struggles with incessant questions of why "

60% of deaths in the USA are alcohol related. It is a sad reality when it is putting so many families in agony for their lost ones. Gladly your cousin was lucky enough...A great tribute to her and thank you for raising the awareness...:)..............

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Sami you thoughts and support are greatly appreciated.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:)....................

[Baby Ricochet]

Great dedication to your cousin Poet. I'm glad she's recovering okay.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, BR... it's a true gift that she is.