WINTER BUTTERFLIES IN BOLINAS 



chill of approaching autumn 

 in the air warns it that the 

 time for migrating has come. 

 Thousands of these frail but- 

 terflies start on their long 

 journey toward the Pacific, 

 in search of a mild climate, 

 free from frost and snow, 

 in which they can live all 

 winter. 



Fly brown butterflies out to sea, 

 Frail pale wings for the winds to try; 

 Small brown wings that we scarce can 

 see 

 Fly. 



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