
Male Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on Lantana ‘Ham and Eggs’
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“If you were born without wings,
do nothing to prevent them from growing.”
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Female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly on Lantana ‘Miss Huff’
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“Similar to a butterfly,
I’ve gone through a metamorphosis,
been released from my dark cocoon,
embraced my wings, and soared!”
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“She made broken look beautiful
and strong look invincible.
She walked with the Universe
on her shoulders and made it
look like a pair of wings.”
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“Use the wings of the flying Universe,
Dream with open eyes;
See in darkness.” .
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Common Buckeye Butterfly on Verbena bonariensis
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“Wings are like dreams.
Before each flight,
a bird takes a small jump, a leap of faith,
believing that its wings will work.
That jump can only be made
with rock solid feet.”
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Photos by Woodland Gnome 2019
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“I wanted to tell you I loved you,
but the butterflies in my stomach
swarmed my throat,
and all the words
got caught in their wings.”
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Pure loveliness!
Thank you, Eliza ☺