
reminded of my size
by a nearby butterfly,
trying to blend
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reminded of my size
by a nearby butterfly,
trying to blend
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summer scents —
sunscreen, seashores, soft serve
and bursting blooms
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Texture of stone,
leaf and stem —
each vivid color,
a priceless gem.
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a friend by your side,
a chat, a smile, a shoulder,
sipping and sharing
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A butterfly
lands beside my bench,
so trusting.
Why do I
feel a sudden need
for dusting?
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butterfly wisdom:
bask, stretch, play, nibble,
daydream
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silent yellow wings,
petals uncurl colors that
strike chords
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strung with free jewels,
even lily of the valley
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predawn, birdsong
I yearn to have the whole day
but other needs call
few precious moments stolen
to focus on my own words
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half of the petals
are open, but the rest,
have yet to bloom
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so many thoughts
plentiful as lilac petals,
trumpeting ideas
sweet-smelling, unfinished,
blurry and chaotic
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uncurling
toward sunshine,
happiness perches on ferns,
singing
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