Tag Archives: butterfly

Fence Art

Posted on June 9, 2017 by hernibs

Fence

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Living Is Not Enough

Posted on July 15, 2016 by hernibs

“Living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower”. ~Hans Christian Andersen

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I must take this soul of mine into my own hands and decide just what can be done with it. Too long have I submersed it in another, hoping to please, be approved, loved. Too often has that love been … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on July 29, 2014 by hernibs

“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders” ~Lieh Tzu

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Unfold Your Wings

Posted on May 2, 2014 by hernibs

But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you’re going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you. ~ C. JoyBell C.

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Becoming A Butterfly

Posted on May 1, 2014 by hernibs

“How does one become a butterfly?” she asked pensively.  ’You must want to fly so much that you are willing  to give up being a caterpillar.’ ~Trina Paulus

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Night Thoughts

Posted on November 17, 2013 by hernibs

My mind wandered as night thoughts do, I thought of butterflies, cocoons and you. We’re much like them, we’ve woven strands that hold us tightly here suspended in this universe, this sphere We’ve built our comfy safe cocoons and there … Continue reading →

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Looking Out the Window

Posted on July 19, 2013 by hernibs

Butterflies glide around geranium blossoms, yellow poppies try to mimic glow of sunbeams through walnut leaves. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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First Meeting

Posted on July 4, 2013 by hernibs

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A Butterfly I Am Not

Posted on April 12, 2013 by hernibs

Everyone dreamsof a cocoonsomewhere,a safe placeto becomewhatever genesand dreamsmeant us to be. Well here I amin mineamazed thatnot a butterflyemerges what is itI am becoming. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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