Butterfly

Youngest of three cocoons

Had a hard time recognizing her butterfly

Let me presume

Life felt like slow mo wanted to go pro

We need to zoom

And on different angles was a stranger to her sisters too

Not the predictable type stereotype with no father figure

Was proud to raise em stable foundation and kept god within em

Life hit different when your other siblings dating the basketball starters

One played his game straight forward

Other played center no center of attention she waited for it

Never come out and address it but sadly and quietly she hating on em

That's how family ties get untied and turn into knots

Not feeling too welcomed now

She stepping out blindly that's like walking barefooted on top of rocks

Same route always approaching a black Camaro

Passenger side window rolled down

She heard what up doll face

She thinking if not destiny that this shit gotta be different

She said fuck it I'll scratch the surface off like lottery tickets

Hopped in the whip and

Wind in her her whippin

Selfie inflicted

No filter can fix this

Barely enough gas

for this ego trip trippin

Look out for ya blind spot

Don't get caught slippin

According to me this life is a garden to me

All my tears just water the seed

Want you to see how much I'll shine

Cuz butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

No longer emotionally neglected or feeling rejected

Hardly even opened up her mouth but she all smiles

Same black Camaro picked her up from home sister playing detective

Older sister know this ain't the way she just texted her phone with a SMH

Butterfly replied it's going great we just gon go on a date

Fishing for compliments not knowin she the bait

He a older ****

So she figured he could show her the life

He offered her vueve cliqot and a first class flight

Now butterfly's flying

So much for taking advice

She takin half of what she know

And tryna make it all right

He mentioned jail time one time Brief convo

Red flag fuck that plane lands Cabo

I look at the rain that falls as just another opportunity to grow and go to more places

To find new ways to shape me in the places I feel I'm caged in

I can feel the changes

According to me this life is a garden to me

All my tears just water the seed

Want you to see how much I'll shine

Cuz butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

Life is a beach she thinkin this view is sweeter

Tatted up her feed wit pics of palm trees and margaritas

Geotaggin the ritz caption yaaas bitch

Scrolled thru the comments real quick then checked the DMs she missed

It was her sis saying

You don't even know homie

U dat lonely

I'm not mad

I just wish u woulda told me

Prayer hand emoji

Then anonymous walked in slight grin with two friends

Butterfly recognized she bout to be the star of the wrong show

She wanted attention but this not how it's supposed to go

She looked down at the floor

Then her subconscious hit her with a quote

Everyone praying with you ain't prayin for you

Some **** praying with you they preying on you

Butterflies can't see their wings

Scorpions can't feel their stings

And a wolf can't feel their fangs

Butterfly was dead broke but still had common sense

Headed for the lobby

Butterfly ain't looked back since

According to me this life is a garden to me

All my tears just water the seed

Want you to see how much I'll shine

Cuz butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

Butterfly you better fly

Butterfly you better fly

Butterflies can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

According to me this life is a garden to me

All my tears just water the seed

Want you to see how much I'll shine

Cuz butterflies can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

Butterflies can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

Butterflies can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

Butterflies can't see their wings

They can't see their wings

Butterflies can't see their wings