i’ve learned to
be gentle with that part of
me that takes it in so deeply
and holds on to it for far too long,

that’s also the part of me that loves
like an awakening and knows what it’s like
to trace a soul in my fingertips
– butterflies rising

» the butterflies rising poem ‘i’ve learned to be gentle with that part of me that takes it in so deeply and holds on to it for far too long’ is published in her book ‘wild spirit, soft heart’ and was originally published on the butterflies rising poetry blog