I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />I danced around in the grass for hours <br />Chasing it down stumbling falling laughing <br />Making the chase the most rewarding <br /> <br />I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />There it was for me to hold and keep forever <br />Anytime I wanted to relish in the joy of life <br />There it was for me to look upon <br /> <br />I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />Time eroded on and all things change <br />The butterfly became just another bug <br />Trapped in a glass cage <br /> <br />I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />And saw how sad it truly was <br />A prisoner and I the jailer <br />I had to let it go <br /> <br />I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />I opened that lid and allowed it to go <br />And it flew away far from me <br />It left me yearning for that summer day <br /> <br />I captured a butterfly in a jar <br />But maybe it captured me <br />Because ever since that butterfly flew away <br />I have never again felt free<br /><br />Joe Rivas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-captured-a-butterfly-in-a-jar/
