COCOON


A flash of yellow caught my eye
Across the field: a butterfly.

It made me wonder how he knew
Where it was he butterflew.

Then in the field I stood alone,
The creature having butterflown.

I wrap myself in silk at night
That I might sample butterflight.                      

 
August 9, 1978


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