Monarch

When I look up, I see
the wall in front of me,
mirrored butterflies
my daughter bought me,
pressed against sheetrock
and paint, covering punctures,
the latest fluttering
of fun decor and strange
introspection. Do you
know how it feels
to see yourself
in butterflies?

Katherine Gotthardt

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is an award-winning poet and author seeking meaning, peace and joy and hoping to share it where she can.
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