1) “The Butterfly Jar” –Jeff Moss
We had a jar with a butterfly.
We opened the lid and it flew to the sky.
And there are things inside my head
Waiting to be thought or said,
Dreams and jokes and wonderings are
Locked inside, like a butterfly jar.
But then, when you are here with me,
I can open the lid and set them free.
The reason I like this poem is because it is a simple poem, and yet it has such a deep meaning about the people you are close to. I also liked this poem because I can relate to it. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really like talking with people I don’t know, so when I’m with my friends, I’m able to say what I want to: “I can open the lid and set them free.”
I also feel that this poem is universal—everyone has someone they can talk to and tell everything to without having to feel embarrassed or think that they will be judged in some way. It speaks about the close relationships between people and I think it is part of human nature to want this type of companionship.
The metaphor of the butterfly jar is another thing about this poem I really enjoy. It is interesting to think that each of us has their own “butterfly jar” and that everyone has a chance to allow someone to open their jar and share personal thoughts.
Moss, Jeff. “The Butterfly Jar.” The Butterfly Jar. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1989.
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