Chrysalis
A Cinquain on Change and Renewal
This is for Mikeydred's March Prompt.
Change is inevitable. - Michelle Liew
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Enclosed
A chrysalis
Case formed from memories
Protects from wind, the sky, the sun--
Lies still.
A crack--
Silk unravels
Light shines on her faint ribs
Though unsteady, her wings emerge--
Rises.
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This work is entirely original. The presence of AI tags is coincidental.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (4)
Oh, but this is so vivid in its imagery and stunning in its meaning. Simply lovely, Michelle.
wonderful words of renewal and thank you for joining in
This was extremely powerful! Loved it so much!
lovely