_____ by Rebecca Strait

please don't latch onto me
too soon
for i am a heart breaker
known to break hearts
and wreak havoc in the lives
of all that i know

don't come too close
i might push you away
don't look at me like that
i fear i can't stay

i have to keep flying
growing and moving on
i am still a small catapillar in incubation
waiting to spread my wings and be re-born

make haste, do flee today
there is no time for tears
forgiveness or sorrow--
save them for someone who has
the creative, artistic time to spare
and love you
like you deserve to be loved

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