D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly
A writing platform celebrating the freedom of expression and the exploration of God, self and the world.
“Why can’t you accept me for who I am?” I said to Nana. “Africa may be my origin but She is not me. Africa birthed me, America raised me; It’s not about where I come from, It’s where I’m at.” Nana answered, fire in her eyes, “But child, You got Africa in your veins, Let […]
Read more
Holding it all down Taking care of home There whenever I’m needed Giving more than I own. Misunderstood and taken for granted Feeling less than I’m worth Back here where I’m planted. Whining don’t change a thing With dreams hiding on a dusty shelf, And complaining won’t make a difference When I give all and […]
Read more
Gender neutral? No, uh huh, not me, Cuz I found out Woman is extraordinary. Even if ruling the world Was intended for a he, Man would sit on a Throne of ruins without a she. ** The world may try to Throw us under the bus, But the truth of the matter is: Men, you […]
Read more
Her name was Narcissus. Yeah, yeah she already knew what the name implied. She knew how closely related her name was to the word narcissist; she’d been hearing it her whole life. Narcissus never met the grandmother she was named after, but she imagined if she were still alive, she would’ve discouraged her son and […]
Read more
The clouds hang low and heavy in my heart, But I withhold the rain so I might go on, Only an occasional shower To saturate the ground Holding the seeds of promise— Never a flood to destroy them. Soon an east wind will blow away the clouds, So I press on expecting clear skies And […]
Read more
The family had been torn apart by tragedy and later the lottery win of the matriarch. One would think that a loving mother who just won a sizable fortune would be able to bring everybody together again. Mama Jones was rich and tired, and she was losing the tug-of-war. There was a moment when she […]
Read more
I’m a deep, deep, well; Toss in Your secrets Your dreams Your cares. Can’t make all your wishes come true But when you need me I’m there. I’m a deep, deep well So full of you How much left is me? I feel what you feel, I see what you see. This deep, deep well […]
Read more
We broke up right after the baby was born. I’m not sure who broke up with who. We might’ve just agreed at the same time, but for different reasons. He probably broke up with me because he didn’t want the responsibility of being a dad. Any other time he would’ve been fighting for our relationship […]
Read more
Mama said this day would come When you’d be standing there Trying to figure out how I made it, Wondering how I got through, Wishing I had fainted Instead of surpassing you. Now I’m on top I want you to know The view up here looks great And you very, very…very small. © D.L. Lunsford
Read more
A song unsung, Story half-told, Music notes drawn on pages for sale but never sold. Tried not to care but the tears won’t lie; They dissolve my mask and expose what I hide. I am a pen full of ink with an enduring hope, A determined climber on a shredding rope. My mouth parts expelling […]
Read more
D.L. Lunsford's Flight of the Butterfly 