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I wish I was a monarch
February 4, 2022
I wish I was a Monarch, flying through the clear blue sky,
Because I could soar from my problems, saying goodbye.
From Mexico to New Zealand, I would be free.
Catching wanderer’s eyes as I sleep on a peach tree.
Specks of midnight black pattern each vivid orange wing,
The wind pushing past me, makes me want to sing.
As free as I am, caution lurks in my mind,
Predators may lurch any moment from behind.
But for now I am safe in my home, up in the clouds,
My presence, making me a star in big crowds.
As I am, my lifespan may be short,
But the freedom I feel is the greatest support.
So, I wish to be a monarch, high in the sky,
Cause life right now makes me want to cry.
© Kayla C., Burlington, NC
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This article has 2 comments.
Vol-spirit212 GOLD said...
on Feb. 22 2022 at 3:14 pm
@Afra- thank you so much for the kind comments on my posts. I really appreciate them.
I totally agree with what you've said in the author's comment part...The pandemic created more drama in my year too...🥲🥲🥲
I too wish to be a monarch(not a princess like most girls; but a queen) at times...👑👸🏻👑
Your poem was really beautiful and relatable...You rocked it in this one...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I too wish to be a monarch(not a princess like most girls; but a queen) at times...👑👸🏻👑
Your poem was really beautiful and relatable...You rocked it in this one...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
During COVID, life has been extremely difficult from breakups to senior year drama. This piece was my freedom, my way of escaping these struggles and being free.