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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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