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Metamorphosis

Cocoon to birth.

By Antoni De'LeonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Metamorphosis
Photo by Evie S. on Unsplash

Air****so strange****a slap****

Screaming****

Bright****lights

Smell****Mother

Taste****Milk!

By Maxime Horlaville on Unsplash

performance poetry

About the Creator

Antoni De'Leon

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. (Helen Keller).

Tiffany, Dhar, JBaz, Rommie, Grz, Paul, Mike, Sid, NA, Michelle L, Caitlin, Sarah P. List unfinished.

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  • L.I.E11 months ago

    Wow show the emotions of being born and the scariness of change (if you think about in a deeper way) . Lovely poem.

  • Novel Allenabout a year ago

    Being born into the unknown. terrifying...but mother, hopefully, buffets the uncertainty.

  • Sid Aaron Hirjiabout a year ago

    you really have to admire butterflies how they come from a cocoon then become adults. Great entry

  • That made me think of breast milk, lol. Loved your poem!

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