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Algernon Charles Swinburne

White Butterflies

Fly, white butterflies, out to sea,

Frail pale wings for the wind to try,

Small white wings that we scarce can see,

Fly!


Some fly light as a laugh of glee,

Some fly soft as a low long sigh;

All to the haven where each would be,

Fly!