Cocoon

Reminiscing on the time we once held hands together with eyes that lit up like fireflies
We never quite understood how one handshake changed our lives
Late night talks, walks, drives 
Stories that lasted as long as the summer nights
And, hugs that felt like the warmth needed during a cold winter night

Time flew and before we knew it our friendship shed its cocoon
And, I became the butterfly I once knew 
We were no longer confined in our shell, we were free to blossom
But, you tugged at each one of my wings when it was necessary to keep me put
And, pulled out the ones that hindered me to fly

You controlled me with kisses of cruel intentions
To keep me in your corner, fixed and unmoved 
Just so you could play with me when you were bored
And, threw me back in when you were threw 

With each time you plucked my wings you left me to drown in your sick twisted love
The beautiful butterfly I once knew became trapped in your manmade cocoon