Copyright Information – “2025 is the year you can no longer stay small. and it’s ok to take small steps…”

“it’s ok to take small steps and deep breaths, love… but you also have to learn to take up your own space. and to not say you’re sorry when you do. and you’re going to be rejected for these wings you’re growing and these fires you’re starting… for all of this sweet and wild rebellion in you… but these are such. beautiful. things. so you have to keep choosing you. because nothing will matter if you reject you. if it needs you small… you just can’t let it hold you still anymore“

– butterflies rising

(2025 theme remix)

“2025 is the year you can no longer stay small. and it’s ok to take small steps and deep breaths, love, but you also have to learn to take up your own space. and to not say you’re sorry when you do. and you’re going to be rejected for these wings you’re growing and these fires you’re starting… but these are such. beautiful. things. they are a sweet and wild rebellion in you. and you have to keep choosing you. because nothing will matter if you reject you. so if something needs you small… you just can’t let it hold you still anymore.”

– butterflies rising

Poem and original work by the author butterflies rising that is an excerpt from the full version ‘the sweet and wild rebellion in you‘ the was published on September 27, 2020.

– Full poem published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on September 27, 2020
– Full poem published in her paperback book ‘she’s flowers and fire’ on April 12, 2022
– Registered with copyright.gov on April 15, 2022
– Revised excerpt published publicly on her poetry blog and social media on February 29, 2024

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September 27, 2020 | February 29, 2024 | December 25, 2024

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Copyright.gov Registration Number / Date: TX0009115995 / 2022-04-15

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