Butterflies

Pain and grief, love slipping away

Way down where nobody sees
Where all is dark and mysterious
The butterflies dance and torture my mind
To a tune which is bleak and so serious

They make my body rumble and shake
And fill me with dread and defeat
I wish they would go, just leave me alone
I can't think, I can't sleep, I can't eat

These bugs should be things to admire
But instead they are ugly and vile
Emotionally shattered, my body is weak
Though I've tried i can no longer smile

There are days where they become idle
And then I feel a sense of relief
I think they are gone, but then something goes wrong
Is there an end to this sorrow and grief

One day when my body goes numb
And I don't feel their fluttering wings
I'll return to my life, and I'll learn how to smile
And remember the joys that life brings

Reviews

[gabrielle]

isn't it ironic that one of the most beautiful things, such as a butterfly or love, could actually cause us so much pain and misery? another wonderful write my friend.

[Susan]

Yes it is very ironic. Thanks for the positive review Gabrielle