"My Little Butterfly"

by Caroline Steinbach

Today’s offering is a poem from seventh grader Caroline Steinbach. Caroline writes way above her age, and captures the feeling of seeing someone you love move on or go away.

For me, the money line: I would like to see you soar/even though it might not be as high as you hoped.

To want to see someone do what they are meant to do, even if their dreams aren’t realized, or if they don’t put as much distance between themselves and what they are leaving as they wanted, is the essence of love. It’s wanting to see them try. Here’s Caroline:

My Little Butterfly

my little butterfly
spread your wings and soar like an eagle
my little butterfly 
spread your wings across the sea and soar so freely 
I would like to see you soar
even though it might not be as high as you hoped
but please don't fly away and never comeback 
and leave me so blue waiting on you 
my little butterfly 
soar so high you could reach the sky
but come home sometimes
and tell us what you have seen
and who you meet
there will always be room for you
in our nest
and you will always be in our heart