Histoire naturelle
Nolwenn Leroy
Natural History
In the grand gallery
Of my evolution
Some think I’m just
Out of a jar
But I’m a butterfly
A fatal mistake
A lost butterfly
Among the lions
Pinned down, labeled
I’m a riddle for their science
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Natural History
My story is beautiful
My story is one
Of a species on the verge
Of appearing
Natural History
My story is beautiful
My story is one
Of a strange and rebellious animal
My story is beautiful
Who could believe that
For the armchair Darwins
I’m their favorite prey
They’ll dissect me
Without any emotion
They’ll savor my insides
Store me away, forget me
Behind glass cases of silence
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Natural History
My story is beautiful
My story is one
Of a specimen on the brink
Of extinction
Natural History
My story is beautiful
My story is one
Of a strange and rebellious animal
A rebellious outsider
Natural History
My story is beautiful
My story is of wings
I love to fly in
All directions
Natural history
In all innocence
I love to sing since
My birth
Natural history
My story is beautiful
Natural history
