Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The Forever Butterfly

I stopped today to see a butterfly light onto a flower. I was at work at the time.

I stopped people from driving forklifts and flatbeds on the yard, so I could lay down on the dry dirt for a level shot.

I was too far away. I didn't want to spook the butterfly, so I low crawled to it.

Nobody said anything. They know me enough just to watch what I do next. I've always been that way.

Getting nearer, I couldn't see the wings fully for what I wanted, so I circled the butterfly with my camera pointed at it...while on my stomach still...looking like a crab picking up it's shell, up...and over, down, crablike around it.

The guys just look.

I get the shot I want, and all is well with the world. The British company guys are charmed by the Yank, so I use it to effect for my will.

Later, I show you on the computer.

You smile.

That was six years ago. Somewhere, I hope I can find that picture to show the rest of the world the small thing I tried so hard to get for you, just to see you smile.

But, I don't have to really.

You see it every day. I can tell in your smile when I mention 'butterfly' to you.


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