Butterfly poetry collection
Strength and Fragility: Poetic Contradictions
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Comparisons
Iron and Glass:
Strength is iron, firm and sure,
Fragility glass, delicate and pure.
One withstands the tests of time,
The other shatters, a subtle chime.
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Solid and Brittle:
Strength solid, unyielding and tough,
Fragility brittle, smooth yet rough.
One holds firm, an anchor strong,
The other bends, where it belongs.
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Fortress and Flower:
Strength is fortress, walls so high,
Fragility flower, blooming shy.
One stands tall, a daunting might,
The other sways, with petals light.
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Fortitude and Delicacy:
Strength is fortitude, bold and bright,
Fragility delicacy, hidden from sight.
One stands firm against the storm,
The other bends, seeking warm.
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Power and Tenderness:
Strength is power, a warrior's pride,
Fragility tenderness, where fears reside.
One marches forth with steady grace,
The other seeks a safe embrace.
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Resilience and Frailty:
Strength, a rock against the storm,
Fragility, a delicate form.
Strength endures with steady might,
Fragility, a softer light.
Comparisons
Strength can build and protect,
Fragility, where hearts connect.
Both together, human song,
In their balance, we belong.
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