Butterflied, oh by Yonsiri Rojas

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.Butterflied, ohYonsiri RojasIfish-eyed, butterflied collectionof furrowed bones composed of dustand glitter scattered throughout the meadowthe gray-hued calcium boughs quiverat the poisonous, foetid breath of their beast…a skin sack stuffed with long rancid meat;sheathed in tettered flesh, a macheteIIa blood-colored glass of somethinghails onto the peppermint braids of greeneryaltogether the beasts croon about glory, thorns, warsfortresses built off your pearly lament sprout from the landmoonlight bathes the so-called clique of controlas merciful - but cunning - death abates the tempest.More from Yonsiri Rojas ↓@lvrimar and @florerlia on Instagram@lvrimar on SubstackSupport + Stay Connected to OPOIf you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook.Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.