The boys in my neighborhood chased butterflies and I chased boys, so I chased butterflies.

Butterflies are a bio-indicator. They tell us how we're doing.

Many, many adult butterflies live only two weeks.

I have been captured by what I chased.

They are always terrorized and chased by sadists and psychos,

Much converse do I find in thee, Historian of my infancy! Float near me; do not yet depart! Dead times revive in thee: Thou bring'st, gay creature as thou art! A solemn image to my heart.