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A Butterfly with a Broken Wing |
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~1983~ |
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"This is for you, little girl" |
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| Large, calloused hands reach down |
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Cupped in their gentle depth, |
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A butterfly with a broken wing |
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| A matting of leaves, |
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You've grown, little girl, |
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| A cap of water |
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You're a woman now |
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| A quiet place--safe, protected |
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And time adds creases |
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| Just right for healing |
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To tired dreams |
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| Tender care, hovering near |
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Yet, still, little girl, |
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| "Heal, little butterfly, heal!" |
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Hope reigns supreme |
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A childish dream-- |
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Fluttering in your outstretched hands |
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A butterfly flown away |
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A butterfly with a broken wing. |
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