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muscle memory…

it's a whole new muscle memory my heart still has to learn.

i spent so long aching for him to be good to me,
to just let someone be good to me…
it’s a whole new muscle memory
my heart still has to learn.

– butterflies rising

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Posted in connection, flowers & fire, healing, relationships, self-love, soul, spiritTagged Abuse, butterflies rising, Healing, Independence, Poetry, Relationships, Self Awareness, Self Esteem, Self Growth, Self-love, Soul, Spirit

the remarkable, uncommon texture of your soul…

the remarkable, uncommon texture of your soul

when you can feel
the remarkable, uncommon
texture of your soul,
you can’t imagine letting anyone close
who isn’t perfectly meant to
intertwine with it

– butterflies rising

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Posted in connection, love, relationships, self-love, soulTagged butterflies rising, Connection, Destiny, Energy, Enlightenment, Light, Love, Passion, Poetry, Soul, Soulmates, Spirituality, True Love, Twin Flames

i forgive you… for treating me the way you felt about yourself…

i forgive you... for treating me the way you felt about yourself

i forgive you…
for treating me the way you
felt about yourself

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, relationships, self-love, soulTagged Abuse, butterflies rising, Enlightenment, Forgiveness, Free, Healing, Letting Go, Poetry, Self Awareness, Self Growth, Self Worth, Self-love, Soul

lush and love and life…

those lips so full of lush and love... and talking of so much life - butterflies rising

those lips so full of lush and love…
and talking of so much life

– butterflies rising

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Posted in flowers & fire, self-love, soul, spiritTagged butterflies rising, Divine Feminine, Passion, Poetry, Relationships, Soul, Spirit, Spirituality, Wild

exit gracefully. heal and grow. don’t look back. – butterflies rising quote

exit gracefully. heal and grow. don't look back. - butterflies rising

exit gracefully.
heal and grow.
don’t look back.

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, self-love, soul, spiritTagged Abuse, butterflies rising, Free, Healing, Hope, Letting Go, Poetry, Relationships, Respect, Self Awareness, Self Growth, Self-love, Soul, Spirit, Spirituality, Strength

on leaving… exit gracefully. heal and grow. don’t look back.

exit gracefully. heal and grow. don't look back. - butterflies rising

exit gracefully.
heal and grow.
don’t look back.

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, self-love, soul, spiritTagged Abuse, butterflies rising, Free, Healing, Hope, Letting Go, Poetry, Relationships, Respect, Self Awareness, Self Growth, Self-love, Soul, Spirit, Spirituality, Strength

she’s not coming back… a 4-word story for the boy…

she’s not coming back.

“she’s not coming back.”

a 4-word story for the boy
who mistakenly thought she’d never
realize her worth and walk away

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, relationships, self-love, soul, spiritTagged butterflies rising, Divine Feminine, Healing, Letting Go, Narcissist, Poetry, Relationships, Self Growth, Self Worth, Self-love

“i’m not coming back.” a 4-word story for the one…

i’m not coming back. a 4-word story for the one who mistakenly thought

“i’m not coming back.”

a 4-word story for the one who
mistakenly thought i’d never realize
my worth and walk away

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, relationships, self-love, soul, spiritTagged butterflies rising, Divine Feminine, Healing, Letting Go, Narcissist, Poetry, Relationships, Self Growth, Self Worth, Self-love

this is going to feel different someday, it will lose its hold on your breath…

this is going to feel different someday

this is going to feel different someday,
it will lose its hold on your breath…
i promise, even this.

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, self-love, soul, spiritTagged butterflies rising, Enlightenment, Free, Healing, Hope, Journey, Perseverance, Persistence, Poetry, Self Growth, Self Worth, Self-love, Soul

it’s been really, really hard, but you’ve been so brave…

it’s been really, really hard, but you’ve been so brave. - butterflies rising

it’s been really, really hard,
but you’ve been so brave.

– butterflies rising

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Posted in healing, self-love, soul, spiritTagged butterflies rising, Enlightenment, Free, Healing, Hope, Journey, Perseverance, Persistence, Poetry, Self Growth, Self Worth, Self-love, Soul

you are more than enough to hold someone’s full attention…

you are more than enough to hold someone’s full attention

you are more than
enough to hold someone’s
full attention,

don’t settle for anyone who
tries to come to you with
theirs divided.

– butterflies rising

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The official poetry blog of author butterflies rising. Posted here are all the posts of the works - quotes, poems & prose - from her books and blog published from 2015 to present day. Her two poetry books are 'wild spirit, soft heart' and 'she's flowers and fire', and 'go where you breathe free' is her poetry inspiration journal. All three books can currently be ordered from Amazon, and selective pieces of her writing are available as merchandise in her butterflies rising poetry shop.
'wild spirit, soft heart'
My first collection of my poetry, quotes, thoughts, and feelings… the little pieces of my soul. Available on Amazon now, click image below for more information: wild spirit, soft heart
'go where you breathe free®'
An inspiration journal inspired by my quote 'go where you breathe free™' and poem 'just go'. Available on Amazon now, click image below for more information: go where you breathe free book, butterflies rising quote
'she's flowers and fire®'
My second full poetry book 'she's flowers and fire'. Available on Amazon now, click image below for more information: she's flowers and fire - butterflies rising

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categories…

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  • healing
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  • soul
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recent posts...

  • there will be a year when your life falls apart in ways…
  • they say you are gone. but i still feel you…
  • there will be a year when your heart gets so broken…
  • i hope that friendship finds you…
  • i hope something helps you remember you’re made of magic…
  • you deserve someone who isn’t afraid of your sparks…
  • what if sometimes, someone’s walls are just self-love-shaped boundaries..
  • maybe it’s not such a bad thing… having to go through someone’s walls…
  • what if there are no wrong turns…
  • i’m so drawn to aura… like when you can feel who someone is glowing from within…
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