children’s museum poetry (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

butterfly

2 Responses

  1. it is a very special thing when a buttefly lands
    on you
    the universe holds its breath
    with you
    perfect for diving

    i would go with you
    next time you need to breathe

    i have never been swimming underwater with a butterfly but i have followed dragonflies in streams

    i know that summer-glinting flash
    of water and wing-green
    and i have heard
    of a light in cracks
    of rocks held deep
    reached by roots of certain trees

    i love you

  2. ohh..
    you have returned
    dreams
    of water flying
    breathing

    with moments
    of sunlight seeing
    inside the crevice
    of a rock
    a small blue butterfly
    has learned
    to swim

    and watching it
    i am speechless

    iu

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