[The following spectacular poem was kindly shared with us by Sylvie Manley. Sylvie reports that the poem: "emerged from me in 15 minutes". Ah, the magical wonder of effortless creation!. Sylvie also assured us that she is not poet. Ha ha! If you think otherwise, please join us in letting Sylvie know otherwise by clicking on the 'Like' button or leaving a comment at the bottom of the poem. You can sign in to the comments widget using your Facebook or Google accounts or just leave a message without signing in. Enjoy!]

afraid, again i built the walls
safe, like a cocoon
with silkworm, sleeping
dreaming, dreaming
it would emerge
a transformed being,
with wings unfurled,
and flying, flying.

when, from slumber, it awakens
and finds it roughly taken
from its sacred haven,
crying, crying,
thrown into the heap
of the dead and dying

its silken blanket
an empty shell
once held the worm,
so lowly in that state,
with its hopes
of grander visions
of flying, flying
now, just a worm,
and dying, dying
to what he once was,
a dreamer, sighing

cocoon, boiled and pulled
and rolled and twisted
into a web of thread,
spun and dyed
its colors brightly,
its sad story, yet unread

and with love woven,
a scarf of many hues
of violet, pinks
and azure blues
worn around my neck,
haloing my hair

i ponder on that
lowly worm,
whose life was torn,
not yet reborn,
so could not fly
with bright new wings
unfurling, flying
dancing with the winds

he gave to me
this bright new scarf
of silk of many colors
and feeling boldly,
tore down the walls
of my own making,
and again went forth,
and unforsaking,
unfurling, flying,
dancing with the winds.

and i won't forget
this gift of his,
around my neck,
haloing my hair.

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