Butterflies

Luna Jade 2001 (Cape Town)



A brief glance
A meeting by chance
Feelings forming fast
Making me forget the past

Feelings of joy,
Have me playing coy
Fleeting little butterflies
Have me seeing bluer skies

I look into your eyes,
And to my surprise
I no longer fear butterflies

About this poem

I fear both butterflies and falling in love, and this poem delicately illustrates the rapid but transformative impact a chance meeting can have, evoking a newfound sense of joy, hope, and courage that help in letting go of past fears and embracing the beauty of the present moment.

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Written on November 08, 2023

Submitted by Luna_Jade on November 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD DDD
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 247
Words 48
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 3

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