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Butterfly Quote by Rachel Thompson

“Like a butterfly in glass, I want to fly away to you but the invisible walls contain me. It’s not time. Hard to accept when I feel your words calling to me. Your soul beckoning me with its pull. Come to me, you say in one breath; stay, you say in another. I taste your lips on mine and pray I make…” quote by Rachel Thompson
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““Like a butterfly in glass, I want to fly away to you but the invisible walls contain me. It’s not time. Hard to accept when I feel your words calling to me. Your soul beckoning me with its pull. Come to me, you say in one breath; stay, you say in another. I taste your lips on mine and pray I make my way to you As a butterfly chases its freedom. So will I.””

Rachel Thompson

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unpublished personal poem, 2022

The speaker feels trapped between desire and invisible barriers, yearning for freedom like a butterfly.

In simple terms: Longing for love is blocked by unseen constraints.

Key Takeaway

Seek ways to break personal barriers.

Themes

love freedom longing conflict inner struggle

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice
  • boundary setting

Key Concepts

psychology emotional expression metaphor self‑discovery

Questions to Reflect On

  • What walls are you building yourself
  • How can you honor desire while protecting self?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may romanticize unhealthy dependence.

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