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

[KAin]

Powerfully written, very well done indeed, friend. Your skill shines in this one, written with passion, displaying a mark of true excellence.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, your review is humbling and appreciated.

[Rita L. Sev]

Wow - this poem is so powerful, Travis. Wonderfully written, and a strong tribute to your cousin's strength. I wish her well...

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Rita it means a lot.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I wish your cousin recovers well.Too often I have heard this story of drunken drivers without a care ploughing down some innocent.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you and its such a tragedy that we can be so careless towards one another.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Terrific poetry, PH. I am very sorry to hear of your cousin's accident and pray that she recovers fully very soon.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Joyce it's very much appreciated.

[Cassie]

This is a good one Travis, sorry about your cousin and thank God she is recovering well. True about your authors note. Give your cousin a big quick recovery message

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you greatly, Cassie I certainly will, and I'm glad you enjoyed the piece.

[MsJewel]

A heartwrenching story Travis.. The entire poem is incredible but these lines really touched my heart
Butterfly wings flutter faintly
A life walks an edge its never seen
And a spirit drowning in pain
Struggles with incessant questions of why

why?...such a good question..why would someone act so carelessly.

I'm so glad your cousin is healing. I can't even imagine the horror and pain she has been through.
Hugs, Julie

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much for such endearing words, they are truly appreciated.

[Carissa Faulk]

Wonderful; fierce and potent. I love it. :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Carissa I'm glad you could enjoy it so much.

[Brittany Zedalis]

The word choice for the circumstance is wonderful. Great job.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you so much, Brittany Z. I'm honored by your visit and humbled by your review.