I believe I am a butterfly
in the dark. A daisy
with every day’s sweet
beginning of bright promise.

At noon, I become a red
rose with prickly thorns
for the enemies. A kitten
basking in the afternoon
sun, warm and content.

At dusk, I am a sunset
stretching across that
near-dark sky. Every evening,
I lay soft, quiet and still
as a placid lake.

I wrap myself up
in warm wishes and dark
dreams, soaking in love
I am never completely
aware of. In that hour
just after dawn,
I stretch and grow
butterfly wings just to soar
throughout God’s kingdom
before awakening.