Muddy Water, Butterfly

(c) 2006 Ami Worthen

Muddy water, butterfly.
Muddy water, I watch it roll by.
Leaves and branches, branches, roots.
Leaves and branches, I’m waiting for you.

Why are you not here?
When will you appear?
I hope soon.

Muddy water, butterfly.
Muddy water, I watch it roll by.
I feel the sweat, on my brow.
I feel the sweat – where are you now?

When will you appear?
It’s so hot out here
in the woods.

Muddy water, butterfly.
Muddy water, I watch it roll by.
Mosquito buzzing, about to bite.
Mosquito buzzing as daytime turns to night.

I’ve been waiting here.
It feels like a year,
maybe more.

Muddy water, butterfly.
Muddy water, I watch it roll by.
Until the sun disappears,
And in the dark, it all becomes clear.

It’s time for moving on.
But at least I have a song.
How ‘bout you?