Butterfly

I am plain, odd, drab and shy
I see you stare at me and wonder why
Wondering how I came to be
I may not be like you. but someday I'll be free

"Have patience," I hear so quiet in my ear

I am judged to be ugly inside by what they see from without
Harsh words cause me to believe and in myself have certain doubt
Darkness invades my world, oh how I feel the heaviness of life
I wrap protection tightly around myself to deflect strife

"Have faith" I hear once again

I close my eyes and look into my soul for that special spark
Deeper, deeper still into that quiet dark
I open myself and release the things holding me down
I strain to be free, to no longer be bound

"Believe in yourself" the voice sounds much stronger

I will succeed, I will live
I will not let others limit me anymore, I will survive
I believe I can break free, and not listen to their lie
I was, I am, I will always be beautiful... I am a butterfly


Kim J. "Lamberth" Schirmer
9/28/2016