Across the decades
she lived fearlessly
with silent
fear
She trusted that the dry
strong muscles
of her wings
would keep her safe
as long as
she looked over her shoulder
Until the day
she decided
that the words
Fearless Butterfly
was a title of strength
A badge to print over
her heart
A re-frame for
peace of mind, body, soul
The Willow provided
a feathered nest of safety
to breathe
A landing pad for practice flights
And on those cold and windy days
when the sky is grey
and the Willow settles
under winter’s embrace
The butterfly
quietly grows
stronger
loved
free
fearless
©Alexis Rose, Photo by Luca Huter on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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