the butterfly jinks. its pursuer holds the line. i blink; they're gone.
Butterfly Dogfight [Haiku]
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monochrome moth,
but for its yellow cape,
looks pencil drawn

caterpillar queue
marches in lockstep
across the road

dragonfly lovin’
plays out through a high-speed
darting dance

the butterfly
in the cool morning air
can’t flee foot thunder