Psyche
The butterfly the ancient Grecians made
The soul’s fair emblem, and its only name –
But of the soul, escaped the slavish trade
Of mortal life! – for in this earthly frame
Ours is the reptile’s lot, much toil, much blame,
And to deform and kill the things whereon we feed.
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photo by Kevin Tuck at http://www.rgbstock.com/photo/mxMKU6S/Blue+butterfly
Very pretty butterfly!