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and now the bees come

in place of butterflies

–

and though they can sting

they’re still beautiful just the same

–

you were my greatest teacher

in the end

beating me down to dust

like the ash of those

who fell before me

at your grinding pressure

–

so it could be tested

whether I had the stuff

at middle age

to put myself back together

–

so thank you for forcing

what I told you I needed most –

a catalyst to move forward