a tease

March 14, 2020

the search for happiness is like

chasing a butterfly

so beautiful

so delicate

but always just beyond reach

before landing on the palm

of someone elses

unsuspecting hand

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Annette M VelasquezMar 15, 2020

Beautiful metaphors and imagery. This is compact, but to the point and complete. Very well written and oh, so true!