Potentiality crawls by slowly…
Dare I hope to be something else?
Dare I settle for the comfort of today?
Dare I wonder, wander, crawl on by?
Dare I weep, wail, or continue to sigh?
Because I believe, one day, I’ll become a flitting, flirting, flapping butterfly!
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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No rush—every stage has its own kind of magic! ✨ Are you feeling more like the caterpillar, the cocoon, or the butterfly today?
Alliteration galore!!
A beautiful caterpillar that will become an even more beautiful butterfly ! 😊❤️😁☀️
Amazing
Excellent nature piece