Silent Moment

Jennifer Paige©1996

Why do you hesitate?

What do I have to do to save you?

Save your misery?

To cease your worry?

Each movement

You hover and dart like a butterfly

Hideous until you hatched

All silken and safe

Not knowing what would be

What you could become

Beautiful

So you live in the cascade of hate

Surrounded by famine and disgrace

Filthy homes

Grimy fingernails

And wails of misery

Only to bloom

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