The three butterflies

The people of this world
are like the three butterflies
in front of a candle's flame.

The first one went closer and said:
“I know about love.”

The second one touched the flame
lightly with his wings and said:
“I know how love's fire can burn.”

The third one threw himself
into the heart of the flame
and was consumed.
He alone knows what True Love is.

~Attar of Nishapur 🦋🕯