Across the decades
she lived fearlessly
with silent
fear
She trusted that the dry
strong muscles
of her wings
would keep her safe
as long as
she looked over her shoulder
Until the day
she decided
that the words
Fearless Butterfly
was a title of strength
A badge to print over
her heart
A re-frame for
peace of mind, body, soul
The Willow provided
a feathered nest of safety
to breathe
A landing pad for practice flights
And on those cold and windy days
when the sky is grey
and the Willow settles
under winter’s embrace
The butterfly
quietly grows
stronger
loved
free
fearless
©Alexis Rose, Photo by Luca Huter on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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impressive
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Thank you, Felipe ❤️
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Beautifully expressed, Alexis! Our youngest girl and her son are very much into butterflies, your words reminded me of them ❤️ Will try & pin to Pinterest! 😊
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❤️ Thank you!! Wow, you made my day. ❤️
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this is such a beautiful piece of poetry! it has kindled a new light inside of me
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Thank you!
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beautiful.
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Thank You! 🙂
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Thank You!!
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Oh it’s beautiful!!
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Beautiful.
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😉
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Thank you, Michelle. Im glad you can relate. That is always so validating for me too!
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I’m speechless….thank you! ❤️!
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Beautifully written. This relates to how my anxiety can make me feel
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Lol…your. I skimmed over the keys with the wings of a butterfly. 😉
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Sigh…you writing is near perfection. Lovely! ❤
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❤️
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“A badge to print over
her heart.” X
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Thank you!!
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Something about the pace of this poem is perfect.
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Thank You!
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Beautiful 🌹
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Wonderful to hear!
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You are welcome! I am definitely settling into both the house and job rather well. There are still things that need to be done in the house, but they will happen in time!!
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Thank you, Alyssa ❤️ I hope you are settling into your new home and job
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Thank You, Nicole 💐
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WOW Alexis, this was yet again another beautiful piece of your fabulous writing! Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful well thought out words!
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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Thank you my friend 😊💞
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Another beautiful piece of writing from you 🙂
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Thank you, Lucy 😊
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Loved this!
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Thank You! 😊
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Thank You for reblogging this. 😊
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Thank you! 😊❤️
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Beautiful 🦋
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Reblogged this on I Walk with a Limp.
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This is stunningly beautiful and empowering. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank You!! 😊
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Beautiful, strong & very empowering, I love it! 🙂
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Today is much better. Thankyou ☺
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I hope you find some moments of relief in your days. ❤️
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I have PTSD at the moment. Thankyou for this lovely writing
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My pleasure 🙂
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Thank You, Tanya 😊
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Beautifully penned, vivid and rich with imagery !
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