The Wings of a Butterfly (An English Sonnet)

by Sean Allen   Jun 21, 2006


I've always said you're as free as a bird;
If I give you a reason to depart
then go, and you can take me at my word:
Ne'er again will you see my broken heart.

Just because I'm willing to release you
shouldn't make you think that I do not care.
Actually, the opposite is true;
I care for you, from your clothes to your hair.

I know that sometimes I can cause you pain--
but I'm begging you to stay by my side,
and if here, next to me, you will remain--
I will try to swallow my stupid pride.

But every time that I cause you to cry
I'm tearing the wings from a butterfly.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Aussie

    AWESOME! AMAZING! WOUDERFUL! the poem glue u to the end.i almost had a tear. it's ssoo amazing deep that i had to read ur poem again. u really know how to touch a person's soft side. AWesome writer:)

  • 17 years ago

    by amandaa

    Oh my GOD. It's AMAZING. (AmAZING x 1678923)

    I think your poetry and opinions are just...really, really...WICKED, and you're kind of like a source of inspiration, because you just know things, and you use your brain, and you're smart.
    Thank you.

  • 17 years ago

    by Jordan

    But every time that I cause you cry
    I'm tearing the wings from a butterfly.
    ^^^
    maybe add a "to" in the first line? hee.
    I really favored this stanza over all the others. It really brought closure and did so beautifully I must add. This poem was very down to earth...I enjoyed that rather than use metaphor to camoflauge the overall feeling, you just came out and said what needed to be said, I found that this added a refreshing element. Good job, overall!

  • 17 years ago

    by Lost & Delirious

    What a beautiful poem!!

    * What did you understand?
    You want this person to stay with you because you love her, but if you're hurting her, you don't think it's worth it.
    * How did it make you feel?
    I really imagined the situation, you described, and somehow I related to it.
    * Which part did you like? Why?
    The ending was beautiful, and it was perfect for the poem.

    XoXo
    Gaby

  • 17 years ago

    by Miss Megan

    Mmhmmm.
    this is a very poewerful poem.
    it has a lot of depth and meaning.
    the words flowed beautfiully together.
    incredible job.
    keep it up.
    yours truly,
    meg.

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