no intention to be pure

when you say wings

do you think of her tattoo

spread across two shoulder

blades that touch like

oozing nectar on her spine?

or when i say flying

do you think of the

plane that will carry you

home or the bird that

sings with no intention

to be pure?

or when i say butterfly garden

do you think of a hallmark card

made for commercial consumption?

or when i say butterfly are you

transported somewhere beautiful?

-butterflies