FOOLISH BUTTERFLY

Allow me to tell you a story about a black butterfly who yearns for lovely wings.

Her shadowy and gloomy soul, unaware of her darkness, yearned for love and caring.

Once upon a time, she was whisked away by the sun while dancing among the flowers.

The foolish butterfly was enchanted by the dazzling petals of a lovely flower and wished for it.

And, as if she'd met a soulmate, she peered at it, eager to be near it.

She only thought about the flower from that day forward, all day and night.

She flew up to the bloom one day, mustering bravery and her frightened spirit.

"Will you love me?" she questioned tentatively, but with a brave heart.

"You filthy butterfly, stay away from me!"

The flower retorted angrily.

Heartbroken, the poor butterfly thought of herself as ugly, unable to comprehend the nasty mindset.

She cried hard, believing she had injured the flower when, in fact, she had injured herself from the inside.

She was suddenly terrified and resentful that no one understood her.

But it was she, the fool, who didn't understand.

Swathi M

Ph.D. Research Scholar

Department of English

Directorate of Distance Education

Kamaraj University                 

Madurai -625020                   

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