Copyright Information – “the way honesty feels”
Copyright Information – “the way honesty feels”Copyright Information – “the way honesty feels”
Copyright Information – “the way honesty feels”“reach into
my heart through
the bones of my chest
and uncover it all…
feel anything that’s there
and breathe easy.
– the way honesty feels“
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on April 2, 2018
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
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Copyright Information – “the way you give me butterflies and adrenaline highs”
Copyright Information – “the way you give me butterflies and adrenaline highs”Copyright Information – “the way you give me butterflies and adrenaline highs”
Copyright Information – “the way you give me butterflies and adrenaline highs”“you.
…the way you give me butterflies and adrenaline highs,
and who you are, and how you are, and how you think and
speak and feel and exist and move,
and there’s this feeling when you look at me… i think
this is maybe love… how you actually give a damn
about all this mess inside my head.”
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising that is also an excerpt from her longer poem all this mess inside my head.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on November 25, 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 – “the wild blush”
Copyright Information – “the wild blush”Copyright Information – “the wild blush”
Copyright Information – “the wild blush”“we lose ourselves in the wild blush, and the moment grips at us to stay. here. where time is no matter, and our heartbeats are everything… so stay. here. and just feel this.”
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on August 28, 2022
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Copyright Information – “there are wilder sunsets and more colors to know…”
Copyright Information – “there are wilder sunsets and more colors to know…”Copyright Information – “there are wilder sunsets and more colors to know…”
Copyright Information – “there are wilder sunsets and more colors to know…”“i think you have to chase it. that thing that tells you… keep. going…”
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[sp_easyaccordion id="14859"]Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on December 27, 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 – “there will be a time when your heart gets so broken…”
Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your heart gets so broken…”Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your heart gets so broken…”
Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your heart gets so broken…”“there will be a time when your
heart gets so broken that you feel like
you won’t survive it… but it’s important
that you keep going…
because there is a version of you
waiting on the other side of that journey
who is healed and free and has such
a beautiful new life to show you.”
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on December 21, 2025
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Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your life falls apart in ways…”
Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your life falls apart in ways…”Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your life falls apart in ways…”
Copyright Information – “there will be a time when your life falls apart in ways…”“there will be a time when your
life falls apart in ways that make you feel like
you’ve never been so lost… but it’s important
that you keep going…
because there is a version of you
waiting on the other side of that journey
who knows that all of the falling apart and
burning down were clearing the way
for so much blooming. “
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on December 26, 2025
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Copyright Information – “there’s just a way that morning carries hope…”
Copyright Information – “there’s just a way that morning carries hope…”Copyright Information – “there’s just a way that morning carries hope…”
Copyright Information – “there’s just a way that morning carries hope…”“there’s something
about the way dawn whispers
“so much is out there waiting”
that keeps my dreams breathing…
there’s just a way
that morning carries hope.”
– butterflies rising
Micropoem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on January 9, 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 ‘go where you breathe free’ on February 21, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on March 8, 2022
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January 9, 2018
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Copyright Information – “there’s that corner of your smile…”
Copyright Information – “there’s that corner of your smile…”Copyright Information – “there’s that corner of your smile…”
Copyright Information – “there’s that corner of your smile…”“there’s that
corner of your smile,
the one towards me when you’re
in the driver’s seat…
how it lifts just a little when i say
something sweet
…add that to my favorite things.“
– butterflies rising
Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on December 24, 2017
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
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Copyright Information – “this heart won’t give up”
Copyright Information – “this heart won’t give up”Copyright Information – “this heart won’t give up”
Copyright Information – “this heart won’t give up”“this love story has been a slow fall. and these wings have been a slow unfold.”
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[sp_easyaccordion id="10741"]Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on March 13, 2023
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March 13, 2023
Copyright Information – “this is a growing season, of change”
Copyright Information – “this is a growing season, of change”Copyright Information – “this is a growing season, of change”
Copyright Information – “this is a growing season, of change”“this is a growing season, of change, of turning, of shedding…”
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[sp_easyaccordion id="12557"]Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on December 31, 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 ‘go where you breathe free’ on February 21, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on March 8, 2022
– 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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December 31, 2018
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Copyright Information – “this is heart work”
Copyright Information – “this is heart work”Copyright Information – “this is heart work”
Copyright Information – “this is heart work”“this is heart work,
and you can’t think your way
around this…
you’ve gotta feel your
way through it”
– butterflies rising
Micropoem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Published publicly on her poetry blog on October 26, 2018
– Published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
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Copyright Information – “this is how my heart falls”
Copyright Information – “this is how my heart falls”Copyright Information – “this is how my heart falls”
Copyright Information – “this is how my heart falls”(2022 version to present)
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(2020 remix)
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(2018 version – original version)
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Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising.
– Original version published publicly first on April 15, 2018
– Second version published publicly on December 1, 2020
– Third version published publicly on December 8, 2022
– First version published in her paperback book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ on April 6, 2020
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 21, 2020
– First version republished in her paperback book ‘go where you breathe free’ on February 21, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on March 8, 2022
– Remix versions 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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