She sang the tale of the butterfly and the scorpion:
The butterfly was a free and gentle creature.
The scorpion was a creature that was most feared.
But the butterfly saw beauty in the scorpion—
she saw beauty when others saw only destruction.
And so, the butterfly befriended the scorpion.
One day, the scorpion clipped off
the butterfly's wings.
He had betrayed her.
The butterfly was sentenced to death..
and had only so little time left.
The scorpion regretted what he did to his friend.
Yet still, she forgave him.. for she knew that it was
in his nature to be so destructive.
And so, she let him go.
Then, at last, the butterfly was free.. and
could now rest in peace.
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Within the Restless Mind: a book of poetry
Poetrya collection of poetry.. written by me.
