Sonali Ray
far away from the madding crowd
amidst the scarlet blooms, she lay
cocooned in her shell
her beauty still evident on her
scarred membrane,
beneath the superficial layers
she has suppressed the fireball
the throbbing berry,
cracked yet pulsing
making umpteenth attempts to
protect it from being plundered
stabbed and ravaged,
—-
it was almost dusk and the setting sun
promised a new dawn,
the breeze brushed her messy tendrils
few of them shadowed her left eye
but her numb self unwilling
to adjust,
unmoved, she slept,
her caterpillar heart reluctant
to progress, she was awaiting a change
a transformation,
—-
countless butterflies decorated
her flawless skin
each gifting her a colour from
their wing
percolating her fleshy blankets
coursing through her veins
they reached her soul
the glint, the shimmer
rekindled her crestfallen heart
awakened her slumbering spirit
and there she stood
amidst the scarlet blooms,
a ‘Wounded Butterfly’
flapping her colourful wings
she scoured every flower
every bud
in search of that friendly fragrance
that her heart, once lost! 💚
Absolutely amazing!! Amongst your best!
JP thanks a lot. Such encouraging words from you made my night and inspire me more to write💚😍
What a beautiful analogy!! Very nicely penned.
Thank you @310703 gowri💚💚
Beautiful Sonali. The depth of pain and the search…
Glad you loved it Zhail💚🥰
Waooo !
Spellbound dear 💚
Loved it !
Thank you so much @eshadg💚😍
Beautiful expressions
Thank you so much @sarita-khullar ma’am 💚
This poem is simply wow! So profound, so moving!
Thank you moonmoon. Your appreciation means a lot to me😍💚
Beautiful expressions! 💚
Thanks dear💚
Profound💚💚💚
😍💚
Wow
Thank you ma’am 💚
its like the awakening of sleeping beauty.. So beautiful!!
Thank you, Sai💚💚
I’m so happy to hear such words of encouragement for.you!💚💚🤗
Very poignant, Sonali. Really liked the analogy.
@batool thank you so much Mumtaz💚💚🤗
Beautiful <3
Thank you 💚