Senguio

...Beyond the confines

is a forest of coniferous pines.

Decorated in royalty

arranged in orderly frame

the trunks masked in mosaic blaze.

Furious at winter's wind

of change on the horizon,

we're loosened from limits

and begın a new rising.

The beating of delicate wings

is akin to a damning will.

A buzz begins to sing

above the brim, begging to spill.

With a twitch of wings,

and antennae aim,

the orange and white

are coming to life.

Our monarchial migration

refuses to hide.

A kaliedescope of crimson clash,

shocking in its surprise.

We leave our homes

and swarm city streets.

Our wrath of working warfare

floods the land of the free.

We have no choice.

We must fly away.

For we are all just butterflies,

anticipating a new day.

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Written by Kristian Zenz

Artwork by kristian Zenz

Nine to Five: Poetry and Art releases September 5.