Silk Worm

Protecting self 

by not falling in love

not wanting to hurt

cocooned inside 

spinning silk to protect

to soften every landing

remaining unconnected

known for the soft

ephemeral touch

inside wiggles and churns

the truth wormlike 

blind 

wanting to 

be seen

That is no more for me

metamorphosis

I am a beautiful

butterfly 

that has 

taken to flight