Emergence

Emergence

Wistful thoughts
Do not satisfy
The hunger inside of me
Dark, corrupt images
Feed the fire of discontent
As I battle to be free 

Breathe in, breathe out
One day at a time
Bringing clarity to help me see
A butterfly is now emerging
In a moment of beauty
Forgetting the struggle to be free


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Ingrid is hosting Open Link Night D'Verse Poets.
I am submitting an old poem that I reworked a little.

  16 comments for “Emergence

  1. April 3, 2022 at 11:21 am

    The butterfly probably just emerge… and freedom is its nature.

    • Christine Bolton
      April 3, 2022 at 2:16 pm

      Yes, we should all be like that ☺️

  2. April 1, 2022 at 5:02 am

    Such a powerful depiction of the internal struggle many of us face, Christine!

    • Christine Bolton
      April 2, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you Ingrid. I appreciate it very much ☺️

  3. scotthastiepoet
    April 1, 2022 at 3:41 am

    Struggle it is of course Chritine, but you will get there – sharing beauty as you do…

    • Christine Bolton
      April 2, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      Thank you Scott. Much appreciated ☺️

  4. April 1, 2022 at 2:52 am

    One day at a time, that’s the way, nicely done, Christine <3 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      April 2, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      Yes M Jay ☺️ Thank you so much.

  5. March 31, 2022 at 10:56 pm

    Yes, this is beautiful, Christine!

    • Christine Bolton
      March 31, 2022 at 11:54 pm

      Thank you so much Lynn ☺️💕

  6. March 31, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Christine, I like how the mood shifts between the stanzas.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 31, 2022 at 11:54 pm

      Thanks Lisa. Like a butterfly’s transformation was what I was aiming for ☺️

      • April 1, 2022 at 12:09 am

        <3

  7. March 31, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    Beautifully written Christine.

    • Christine Bolton
      March 31, 2022 at 11:47 pm

      Thank you dear Sadje ☺️💕

      • April 1, 2022 at 12:58 am

        You’re welcome

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