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La Mariposa de Fierro
Christiane Williams-Vigil
The autumn leaves of American Beech
flutter and cover her in
quilt-like patches of many colors.
To warm her through icy years
and struggles of the 9 to 5.
She sings not for those who are entangled in riches
but lullabies those who are suppressed,
silenced,
and overlooked.
The ones who she wishes life will
treat them kind..
Blessed is she who opens her heart,
and pardons red-haired women
who can’t help their siren-esque call.
Out of a chrysalis of ash,
her soul profound in its understanding of
philanthropy and eternal love.
She rises as an iron butterfly,
armed with guitars and an endless stream of lyrics.
And we will always love her.
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