Like a butterfly <br />I want to fly <br />I want to flap and spread my wings <br />From branch to branch <br />From flower to flower <br /> <br />Like a butterfly <br />I am tender and fragile <br />I am the promise of the future <br />Whose life is now bleak <br /> <br />In the streets of the city <br />Children vanish <br />In the homes <br />Children are abused and killed <br />In the schools <br />Children are beaten and molested <br />By those they trust <br /> <br />Like a butterfly <br />With wings cut <br />I cannot fly <br />I cannot not flap and spread my wings <br />From flower to flower <br /> <br />Instead… <br />I stand chained <br />My dreams and aspirations <br />Long lost <br />My future <br />Uncertain <br /> <br />Like a butterfly <br />Wings without <br />I cry for freedom <br />Freedom from child labour <br />Freedom from sexual exploitation <br />Freedom from discrimination <br /> <br />Like a butterfly <br />A beautiful butterfly <br />With wings outstretched <br />With wings flapping <br />I will fly away <br />Displaying my beautiful colours <br />To all and sundry <br />I know I will <br />I am the hope of the child <br />I am the butterfly <br />The beautiful butterfly <br />With beautiful colours.<br /><br />Jack Shaka<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/like-a-butterfly/
