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Copyright Information – “because there are dreams over there”“and i closed my eyes in the middle of all the wild noise…”
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[sp_easyaccordion id="12686"]Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on October 4, 2022
– Added to her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ in April 1, 2024
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Copyright Information – “being the daughter of a woman who didn’t choose herself….”
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Copyright Information – “being the daughter of a woman who didn’t choose herself….”“being the daughter of a woman who didn’t choose herself made me determined to become a woman who will.”
– butterflies rising
Quote and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on March 29, 2022
– Published in her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ on April 12, 2022
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Copyright Information – “breathe easy now… you don’t have to carry other people’s heavy anymore…”
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Copyright Information – “breathe easy now… you don’t have to carry other people’s heavy anymore…”“breathe easy now…
you don’t have to carry other
people’s heavy anymore”
– butterflies rising
Quote and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on June 11, 2019
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
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Copyright Information – “breathe it all out as stardust and art”
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Copyright Information – “breathe it all out as stardust and art”“breathe it all out as stardust and art.”
– butterflies rising
Quote and original work by the author butterflies rising that is an excerpt from her longer prose poems ‘a fire in that kiss’ and ‘beautiful stardust’.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog on November 8, 2020
– Published in her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ on April 12, 2022
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Copyright Information – “breathing in a life”
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[sp_easyaccordion id="8350"]Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on August 27, 2019
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
– Published in her paperback book ‘go where you breathe free’ on February 21, 2022
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Copyright Information – “but if it’s love… when it asks you to come along”
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Copyright Information – “but if it’s love… when it asks you to come along”“but if it’s love… when it asks you to come along, it will not ask you to leave yourself behind”
– butterflies rising
Quote and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on November 28, 2017
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
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Copyright Information – “but if they were right for you, if they were good for your heart…”
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Copyright Information – “but if they were right for you, if they were good for your heart…”(Original October 21, 2018 version)
“but if he was right for you… it would break his heart open to see you hurt in the very way he hurts you”
– butterflies rising
(April 22, 2024 version)
“but if they were right for you, if they were good for your heart… then it would break their heart open to see you hurt in the very way they hurt you.”
– butterflies rising
Micropoem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Original version published publicly first on October 21, 2018
– Second version published publicly on April 22, 2024
– Original version published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
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– Updated version published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 23, 2024
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Copyright Information – “but it’s how you know that it’s your path”
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Copyright Information – “but it’s how you know that it’s your path”“and you’re in this place
where there are no footprints in front of you,
and there isn’t anyone else here to ask,
and they wouldn’t have your answers even if they were…
everything here only feels like you.
but it’s how you know that it’s your path.“
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising that inspired herquote when you realize your path is you-shaped.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on September 25, 2022
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Copyright Information – “but you’re so butterfly-shaped… so why are you not being a butterfly?”
Copyright Information – “but you’re so butterfly-shaped… so why are you not being a butterfly?”Copyright Information – “but you’re so butterfly-shaped… so why are you not being a butterfly?”
Copyright Information – “but you’re so butterfly-shaped… so why are you not being a butterfly?”“but you’re so butterfly-shaped…
so why are you not being a butterfly?
tell me why are you not stretching out your wings?”
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on June 25, 2026
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Copyright Information – “clarity… may this stillness stay and quiet the noise”
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Copyright Information – “clarity… may this stillness stay and quiet the noise”(original 2015 version)
“please quiet the noise in my head so i may hear the voice in my heart”
– butterflies rising
(2018 version)
“clarity… may this stillness stay and quiet the noise in my head so i can hear the voice in my heart”
– butterflies rising
(2022 version)
“please quiet the noise in my head so i can hear the voice in my heart”
– butterflies rising
Micropoem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Original version published publicly first on November 21, 2015
– Second version published publicly on January 25, 2018
– Third version published publicly on February 21, 2022
– First version published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
– Third version published in her paperback book ‘go where you breathe free’ on February 21, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on March 8, 2022
– Third version republished in her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ on April 12, 2022
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Copyright Information – “come a little closer and show me love-colored things”
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Copyright Information – “come a little closer and show me love-colored things”“…come a little closer and show me love-colored things”
– butterflies rising
Quote and original work by the author butterflies rising that is an excerpt from her full poem ‘late night conversations’.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on November 3, 2018
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
– Published in her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ on April 12, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 15, 2022
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Copyright Information – “current mood… leaning into the feminine energy in my life, within myself…”
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Copyright Information – “current mood… leaning into the feminine energy in my life, within myself…”(Version A)
“current mood…
leaning into the feminine energy in my life,
within myself, in my soul, in my connections
with women & girls… my friendships.
and in nature… the way it’s in the flowers,
but also in the moon,
just anywhere i can feel it…
it’s where things are beautiful and soft,
but it’s where i’m protected, too.”
– butterflies rising
(Version B)
“when the world is loud…
i lean into the feminine energy in my life,
within myself, in my soul, in my connections
with women & girls… my friendships.
and in nature… the way it’s in the flowers,
but also in the moon,
just anywhere i can feel it…
it’s where things are beautiful and soft,
but it’s where i’m protected, too.”
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on January 18, 2026
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