I sat down today, at a small lake.
It was after the wake of whom it was to early to take.
But it happened non the less.
With nothing more than a single flash.
Just like that it was over.
Oh god, you stole her.
It was then I noticed it, that tiny but oh so beautiful spirit.
With two white wings and a grace so majestic.
I watched her fly around and it was fantastic.
With a hollow gaze trough my tears it was then I saw
That this creature, as fragile as it may be had the power to change the world.
It was then and there this creature lifted me up and flew me away.
Away from the ashes, the flames and grief.
It took me to a place, deep in my own mind.
Where hard times seemed like ages ago
Where the world was kind again, had two white wings without a care in the world.
Even though it was just for a moment.
Just like that I hit the ground again, back at that small lake.
As I looked around, nothing had changed, or so it seemed.
The butterfly, my butterfly was gone from my view.
But never again from my mind.
Never again will she be in my view again,
But every time I see that majestic, little spirit again.
She's in my mind again, flying by.
Here to say hello and remind me of beauty that is to be found everywhere.
We only have to look.
And that's how one butterfly, a single butterfly changed my life.
-May you rest in my love, my beautiful butterfly. I will move on, but you'll always be that butterfly to me.
It's still a work in progress, but I couldn't hold myself to keep it as a draft any longer.