Metamorphosis

The pain of conformation eventually fades away, leaving scars that serve as footprints to the gates of metamorphosis....

Split, shift, change – My consciousness craves, in the midst of an unknown terrain.

Lies in me the switch, itchings that ignite twitches as I scratch the corners of my mental framework.

With every second fear flows through me , like air pumped through a gas pipe, catastrophic.

Will my essence ever fit? The thought lingers as I struggle to fit my square, into the complex circular lair.

The shape of my soul ill-fitted, all conditions demanding that it be slim-fitted.

Metamorphosis. I begin to shed on every edge, shape shifting to fit into every circular ledge.

My soul cries out as I emerge transformed, like a caterpillar, my body reformed.

The pain of conformation eventually fades away, leaving scars that serve as footprints to the gates of metamorphosis.

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Samuel
4 days ago

Great work Stephen

Lucky
4 days ago

This is so relatable. It is an interesting read.

Mercy
4 days ago

It’s really worth the read

Chidi
4 days ago

Insightful

Seyi
4 days ago

Insightful and amazing. Definitely worth the read 🙂‍↕️

Blessing
4 days ago

This is so relatable, perfectly captures how change is necessary—even if a little painful.

Judith.
4 days ago

It’s worth the read, ride on Stephen.

Esther
3 days ago

This is nice.

Jwakyes Stephen
3 days ago

Insightful

Olusegun Ajayi
3 days ago

I am impressed by the wordplay in this poem “Split, shift, change”
and at the same time mesmerized by the brilliant contradiction
“I struggle to fit my square, into the complex circular lair”

Ayomide
1 day ago

Great work Stephen

Bolarinwa John Olaposi
12 hours ago

Congratulations to everyone of us as we anticipate the results.