The Musical Water Globe with Mythical Butterfly Creatures
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Given with much love by my Math & Science 5th Grade Teacher
This musical water globe with pink mythical butterfly creatures
Water flowing with millions of tiny glittery pieces
I suddenly imagine miniature pixey releases
There are dazzling princesses and fairies inside
But they are trapped with illusions, traditions, and pride
After all, I was given this gift for my quinceañera birthday
Did I truly deserve it and was I really worthy?
It marked the tradition of my becoming a young lady
But to me, it all seemed a little bit shady
Did fifteen years old change my behavior?
Or was it merely a time to rejoice and remember our savior?
My mother mentioned we had to thank the angels from up above
Because she and my little sister were given a second chance at love
They were both close to death in 2013
Daniela as a 2 pound preemie was given tons of caffeine
Ironically I turn the silver and cold winding key
On the bottom of the water globe that is like the sea
And I hear the Beautiful “Flower Song” that Gustave Lang created
So I have a flashback to 5th grade to when I was being educated
Mrs. Zamora was interesting, fun, and creative
She used music, games, and was extremely motivated
But it saddens me when I see this gift
Made by Things Remembered to me it represents a shift
A few months ago Mrs. Zamora lost her husband to liver sclerosis
The doctors gave them a terrible prognosis
I attended the gloomy funeral that day
It was like the water globe’s glitter flowing away
We may never know why life is austere at times
Filled with disenchantments, deaths, and crimes
But as the butterfly rotates inside its world
We too must survive many of life’s swirls
Let’s focus on the lovely colors and fascinating music that exists
Similar to the musical water globe that is like a heavenly bliss
Because our lives are worth living
Loving, Caring, Contributing, and Forgiving