I AM BUTTERFLY - a poem

I wrote this poem on a whim of inspiration. It may become the preface to a future novel of mine, of the same title.

I AM BUTTERFLY

Jillian Suzann Newell

Beneath the dull grey sky

Above the dusty road

I flutter

I dart

I float

I glide

Behind the olden tree

Before the broken boat

I move

I soar

I fly

I flee

Amidst the bustling world

Without a welcome heart

I dance

I leap

I sing

I twirl

Beyond a hopeless mind

Beside a des’late soul

I beckon

I lead

I show

I find

Whene’er dreams dare stand still

When wishes fade with time

I add

I shift

I turn

I change

Despite a ruthless lie

Inside the darkest hour

I glisten

I sparkle

I glitter

I shine.

I am beauty.