Butterfly and pepper spray. 9.7.21
Butterfly on the ground
Lifeless fluorescent wings still
Delicate life gone
No flying no wings..
Pepper spray on my table
Tucked into my jogging pants..
Don't want to be caught off guard
Leave nothing to chance..
Butterfly once living
Strong wings carrying her through
Now she's a past tense
No more fluttering
Perhaps gone too soon…
Fear rising in my throat
Hands trembling
Mingling with the hot spray
This is not a joke..
And the others
No voice
No clout
Who's going to hear them
When they shout?
Beautiful women
All ages
Down the ages
All targets
No sparing…
Who's to blame?
Where does the ball stop?
The girl lives with shame
If she lives at all…
The boys with their smart toys
Raunchy pictures
Downloaded at the speed of light
Innuendos and gestures
Much more..
Is this life?
Shall we cover up
Head to toe
Be 'decent'
Stay at home?
And work?
No woman spared
Fields construction
Doctors nurses house maids..
Come on butterfly!!
He who made you
Grieves with you
Cries with you..
He's a Restorer
Healer of your wounds
He's the One alive
No more in the tomb…
Speak out butterflies
You're not alone
The Great Deliverer
Is on The throne..
Break down strongholds
Lust and evil
Our fight not against
Flesh and blood
The enemy's the devil..
Speak out Jesus' name
He's mighty to save
His troops around you
Butterfly!!!
Be brave…
Lisa Choudhrie
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