Compartment 114
Compartment 114
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Butterfly

Butterfly

A Poem by Mayank

My friend was bold
Her skin was cold,
She floats like a butterfly
Disappears, in the blink of an eye.

© 2014 Mayank


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This makes me think of an individual who was wild and reckless and lost their lives. Their soul now floats and disappears into the sky. It could have many meanings though. It is very thought provoking.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

Thank you so much! I am glad you connected this piece to your vivid imagery.
The ephemeral comes to life in this piece, Nice work again with the short poetry. becoming a fan! :)

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

hahahaha! thank you!!!!
Short and splendid poem! The title, metaphors and elagance of this poem is endearing and excellent.

Loved it a lot, Mayank! Thanks for sharing!☺

-Anjana

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

Thank you very much Anjana for reading and reviewing!
I like this :)
I'm new here...(judt started using this site)

Posted 9 Years Ago


the juxtaposition of the delicate/fragile image evoked by the title [&] the beautifully macabre contents of the poem is really breathtaking...
... there's so much here in the lines & between the lines
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such wonderful thought provoking words. much enjoyed
~yekaterina


Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

Again thank you M!!
"Butterfly"- a lovely image of nature.. but i liked how you blended vivid imagery to being a metaphor of a girl.. your poem reminded me of a quote by Marilyn Monroe -A girl should be beautiful as a butterfly and hard to catch even"... Stunning lines here.. Will be quote for my Tee-shirt :p.. :)

~Sophy

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

thank you so much for the review!
So short but so damn thought provoking. I lie how you leave things open to interpretation.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

thank for the review... i leave plot to readers
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Absolutely loved the expression of so much in so few words! It conveys your thoughts clearly, yet leaving room for the reader to build on it as well. Comparing the ephemeral nature of a butterfly to the nature of a friend was a brilliant idea (I am, in general, a sucker for nature imagery). Great work!

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

thank you so much AK, you were very close to what I thought while writing this. If you noticed, I us.. read more
AK

9 Years Ago

I think I did, 'her' and 'she' seemed to indicate that :)
I like how you used a butterfly to describe this. They are so beautiful but never stay around for too long and they disappear and leave you wondering. This was great, I love your writing style, never change : )

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

thanks mate!
Chasing the escapist with smartly embedded words.. good work Mayank

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mayank

9 Years Ago

Thank you so much

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