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A Poem by Kim Butler

1.

Something broke. Anger

cracked open new paths in the 

forgotten corners 

in my mind.

Groans escaped in silence

unable to catch my breath.

As tears ran down,

grief rushed over 

lighting a fire

and burning my dreams away

(again).

How many times 

will death come? 

Will I make it through the fire 

as ash or iron? 

Darkness creeps in and covers the ground. 

2. 

From the ashes buds 

are beginning to poke through 

the rotting compost. 

Scraps of my discarded life 

fertilize the ground 

watered by tears.

The rot and stench of bitterness 

give way to an aroma 

of flowered fields - 

clothed lilies 

among open daffodils.

May this offering 

bear bittersweet fruit.

May the death of my dreams

give birth to yours.

Light reveals trust is the new landscape.

Kim Butler is a writer in Smyrna, GA. She writes poems to meet you where you are at and

remind you that you are not alone.

For years Kim has been a coach to creatives and is now learning to own the creative within

herself. Through a series of unexpected events, she stumbled into writing poetry and it has

captured her heart.

When Kim is not at work or writing, you can find her at Chick-fil-a, a Braves game, or spending

time with her family and friends. Kim loves Jesus and people and Diet Dr. Pepper.

Kim’s work has been published in The Way Back To Ourselves literary journal. You can connect

with her on Instagram and Substack.

Instagram: @kim.d.butler

Substack: https://kimdbutler.substack.com/