Metamorphosis

Yesterday, she stretched her arms on the street

freely as an eagle flexes its wings in the sky, 

Taking the whole well-deserving space; 

It's breast straight up and head proud. 

But today, as I was searching for a corner 

to hide from the rockets, I found her shrunken 

like a scorpion, hiding behind the closet; 

Clawed, defensive yet fearful. 

Tomorrow if we meet again, if only; 

She and I will find each other climbing walls and 

houses of other people, 

like two house lizards, in search of insects; 

Chirping only when its dark and lonely. 

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