Elusive Butterfly   

words and music by Bob Lind, recorded by Bob Lind 1966

You might wake up some mornin'
To the sound of something moving past your window in the wind
And if you're quick enough to rise
You'll catch a fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow
Out on the new horizon
You may see the floating motion of a distant pair of wings
And if the sleep has left your ears
You might hear footsteps running through an open meadow

Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
It's only me pursuing somethin' I'm not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

You might have heard my footsteps
Echo softly in the distance through the canyons of your mind
I might have even called your name
As I ran searching after something to believe in
You might have seen me runnin'
Through the long-abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
If you remember something there
That glided past you followed close by heavy breathin'

Don't be concerned, it will not harm you
It's only me pursuing somethin' I'm not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love

Across my dreams with nets of wonder
I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
 

Recipe for a Butterfly

Be strong.  Be intelligent.  Smile.
 Know that beauty has everything to do with how you feel about yourself and nothing to do with looks or other people's opinions.

Never do anything just because everyone else is.  Always be true to yourself.  Expect the best from life and that's what you'll get.

 Believe in magic and wish on stars.
Love and trust and be compassionate.
Make faces.  Play in mud puddles.  Take bubble baths.
Turn off all the lights and watch lightning storms.
Dance, laugh, cry, and sing when you want to.

Read everything you can get your hands on.
Stand up for what is right especially if you stand alone.  Don't allow yourself or people around you to tolerate prejudices of any kind.

 Don't be afraid to try something new.
Do something daring at least once a week.
Run through snow drifts.  Spin in circles and roll down hills.  Pet puppies, hold kittens, and talk to babies.
 Stay up to watch the sunrise.

Never apologize for being a woman or for being yourself.

~Author Unknown