Monday, September 2, 2024

August Afternoon

The backyard bugs are sparks
of afternoon sun as a white
butterfly wobbles up and
over the fence and visits
dandelions at random and
how can it exist? So fragile
and bright and alone in the world.
These warm August days are as
fleeting as those bright wings,
eluding every touch until you finally
sit still and let them land.

--James A Pearson

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