metaphysical transformation.

When the teacher asked this lithe and curious girl
What she wanted to be when she grew up,
Her reply; a swan.

And in her metamorphosis
She sprouted wings from her arms
Like the roots of leaves;
Feathers replaced her gossamer dress
And her neck grew long
Into a pure white serif ‘S’

And for all that hybrid beauty
She could not help but feel
Sick at her grotesque form;
Drowned as narcissus in his mirrors.
Not quite Kafka’s black carapace horror

Feeling trapped
Like a butterfly in a child’s hands.
Suffering and self destructing.
The sound of the tips of its wings
Brushing against her palms
In a colourful seizure.

• On Saturday, June 13, 2009, saintedmad (1425) wrote:
  
  i want a book:: no...i want ALL the books.....you ahve always stunned me......so now, i defy my poorness and i want your books.....your words...well...make me somehow a better person. enough said. such words.
  
  
• On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Jonas (820) wrote:
  
  so. this is poetry. this is genius. these words rest on some of the highest planes of symbolism. like a bit of specific matter taking on the resonant characteristics of all other matter when confronted with a black hole. there is little these words don't say.
  
  
• On Saturday, November 22, 2008, Alanarchy (1483) wrote:
  
  This may be my favorite poem of all time, but I'll have to get back to you on that. Alot of titles buzzing through my head. But a surefire contendor, if nothing else. Write on. I'm all ears, man.
  
  
• On Friday, November 21, 2008, The Prophet Untold (522) wrote:
  
  The moment when you realize that when you get exactly what you want, is the farthest thing from what you want. I've seen this moment, minus the fairytale sugar coat. It's actually sort of decimating. But this is flawless, this couldn't have been captured more perfectly than the way you have. Your work is ever astounding. +tpu+
  
  
• On Friday, November 21, 2008, blue (1606) wrote:
  
  I can say nothing.. nothing at all. This digs deeper than any knife to heart could. ~b
  
  
• On Friday, November 21, 2008, saintedmad (1425) wrote:
  
  she wants to be a swan. .. . how utterly perfect......:)
  
  
• On Friday, November 21, 2008, urbanhumility (1350) wrote:
  
  articulate.....fluid imagery....well spoken..........urban