Moth gazing at the butterfly – Delhi Poetry Slam

Moth gazing at the butterfly

By shreshta nair

Black beady eyes of the moth 
Gaze at the butterflies iridescent wings 
Resplendent is she, she thought 
Cognizant of how much it stings

People flock to the butterfly 
Its beauty rendering them speechless 
While the moth seems to stultify
And gets slain for its dullness

Are they not woven from the same womb? 
So why is she slain 
For is it a sin 
To not be appealing to the eyes of beholders?


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