Finches and Butterflies

Finches and butterflies seem to be of the same mind.

They startle you with the softness of their arrival 

and lift off from their perches

just as you seek to form what you know will be even less than a temporary bond.

And their departure leaves you with a profound sense of loss that they’ve left you 

rather than the feeling of gratitude that they’ve graced you with their presence 

and contributed to your happiness 

even if they were just temporary beauties.