Across The Pond

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Across the pond, he says.

I try to catch one butterfly every day.

How many do you have in your collection?

None. I let them go at the end of the day.

Why?

They’re not mine to keep. You can’t hold on to something that just wants to fly away.

As he walks away, I can’t help but ask.

Why just one butterfly?

Because each one is unique. It requires my full attention to truly appreciate all the intricacies that each has to offer.