~ Written by Danielle N Bilski ~

Cocoon

Look at me now:
I am outside of the cocoon
I built around myself.
There is an opening I crawled through
and I can see the space I was limited to
as I grew my wings.
I have no desire to go back inside that darkness:
unheard, unseen, unknown,
now I am free and thriving.
Rediscovering this world on my own,
I am hesitant to fly too far,
until I have regained my self-trust.
A slight breeze startles me,
this delicate heart,
as I strive to be recognised.
For I am more than beauty,
as one of many
and one-of-a-kind too.
I am transformed
and I have immense gratitude,
this cocoon ensured my safety.
Until I learned what I truly am,
and understood this butterfly effect
I was born to release.

©2024 Danielle N Bilski