Butterfly poetry collection
Strength and Weakness: Verses of Power and Fragility
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Comparisons
Iron and Feather:
Strength is iron, firm and sure,
Weakness a feather, light and pure.
One withstands with steadfast might,
The other yields, a gentle sight.
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Oak and Willow:
Strength is an oak, deep in its roots,
Weakness a willow, bending shoots.
One stands tall, unyielding and proud,
The other sways, silently bowed.
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Rock and Sand:
Strength is a rock, solid and tight,
Weakness is sand, shifting light.
One remains through time's wear,
The other changes, light as air.
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Power and Fragility:
Strength is power, unyielding and bright,
Weakness is fragility, hidden from sight.
One stands firm against the storm,
The other bends, seeking warm.
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Fortitude and Vulnerability:
Strength is fortitude, a warrior's pride,
Weakness is vulnerability, where fears reside.
One marches forth with steady grace,
The other seeks a safe embrace.
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The Measure of Strength:
Strength, a mountain standing tall,
Weakness, where we sometimes fall.
Strength in heart, in mind, in deed,
Weakness, where we find our need.
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Strength can lift, can carry weight,
Weakness, where we contemplate.
Both within us, both we bear,
In their balance, we're aware.
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