One perspective

The caged butterfly beats wings
against captivity, hostage to forces
beyond the walls imprisoning it. 
Arresting (and attractive) orange 
(dotted with black) elegance — 
I am enchanted by such
spunky thrashing against its netted bondage,
beauty bound for something more.

What makes me move on past 
the incongruous scene (set behind 
an inhibiting screen) is the thought
(or is it hope?) that the lattice serves as shield,
protecting the gentle innocence within,
armor against the elements — a matter
of perspective authentically mine,
beset with doubts until it’s out of view.

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Phillip Knight Scott | © 2019

Written for so many prompts:

• Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Authenticity
• Fae Corps Publishing November Prompt #6 – “What makes me move“
• BrewNSpew Cafe Weekly prompt – enchant/enchanted/enchanting
• Free Verse Revolution November Writing Prompt #1 – the butterfly