All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
buttefly
March 14, 2022
I was once told a story about a butterfly.
The butterfly was painted like a marigold.
Like the inside of papaya,
Like a tequila sunset over the water,
Like the ones on the altars of our loved ones.
She was a curious being,
Wanting to travel far,
Far like smoke coming from a cigarette.
Traversing lands that had yet to be seen.
Never longing to go back home.
Because how could these views compare
To the ones back home?
Oh, how long she could stare
At these horizons across the ocean.
But she got caught up exploring that
She forgot her way home.
I got scared
That maybe one day
I would be like that butterfly.
I was once told a story by my grandfather
About a butterfly named Papalotl.
© Sandy H., Woodbridge, CT
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
