Envy Poem by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Envy

Rating: 5.0


Once upon a time on a warm sunny day
The snake has been chasing the butterfly,
Trying to catch her on its flying way.
The color of sunshine on the wings of flight,
The beauty met with the horror and fright.
The fear of being swallowed
Gave the butterfly strength.
It seemed she could overcome any length.
She flew further and further away,
Saving her life on a warm sunny day.
The snake didn't get tired at all,
He chased the butterfly which was small.
He went on crawling on the heels,
Concealing his horrible ideals.
Being exhausted on the third day
The butterfly sat down on a flower,
Breaking out of the last power,
She had to surrender and said:
"Before you kill me I'd like to know -
What do you want by this to show?
Are butterflies your food or …
Maybe you are just in a bad mood?
Have I done anything wrong?
You've been chasing me for so long!
Tell me why you want me to die? "
The answer was very short:
I hate you a lot!
Can't stand watching you fly.
So, you'll better die.
Moral: Apart of the other things,
envy a poison to the heart brings.
©Larisa Rzhepishevska (Odessa, Ukraine)
The 6th of December,2014

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

I just started to wonder how Larissa could predict things with such clarity. But, then, a poet is a Prophet. Top score and Myfav

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Lovely story, beautifully crafted as a marvellous poem. Loved. I think, this is exactly what happened on the 24 February 2022. As the heart of the poet (as I read between the lines) was with the butterfly, the entire world stand with Ukraine. Still, Snake has his day!

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Jazib Kamalvi 31 March 2018

A refined poetic imagination, Larisa. You may like to read my poem, Love And Iust. Thank you.

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Fabrizio Frosini 07 January 2015

thanks for sharing your poem, Larisa! Have a bright 2015! P.S.: Maybe you'll try one of mine..

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