Safe

"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."

changes

metamorphosis of my sobriety

blackout drunk

rage and jealousy

give way

chrysalis of hope

poet, artist, performer

finally safe

Author's Note

The quote is from Maya Angelou. I've been sober two years this past August

Reviews

[W. Barrett Munn]

Congratulations on holding on to sobriety and for writing an excellent poem.

Winston

[John Sullivan]

Thank you so much!