the butterfly in the church a graceful butterfly lands on a sunny spot on a wall inside an old church. a stained - glass sunbeam illuminates the splendour of the tortoise shell's petal - like wings, adorning it's already colourful scales. like a spotlight on a sparkling star on stage. it takes off dreamily in a kaleidoscope of dainty beauty, flitting between the aisle and the nave, glittering like magic. it's glorious waving wings kiss the sky and it dances elegantly across the room, dazzling it's captive audience, like a flying flower. it captures my gaze and illuminates my eyes, delighting in its beauty. it soars, floats and hovers, close to heaven.