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Flitting,
Flight in the crisp air like an apple
Poignant and dripping
Dew like a shroud.
Insect legs touch down
Baptism for a moment of peace.
Pregnant pause
Reborn as a caterpillar.
Regress to find the truth,
Perhaps you can find yourself
In the circus.
They'll welcome you there.
Copyright © Shayna Earnest | Year Posted 2008
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