Knowing where to find it,
to chase on soft shores;
to follow in dark rooms;
to tempt with promises.
A game of attraction,
a one-shot
irreversible play.
A butterfly in a too-tight fist;
the memory,
just a handful of smoke;
a shapeless inspiration;
a vile threat of possession.
The capture demands a sacrifice,
laid at your feet,
never to fly again.
Inspired by Chekhov’s play The Seagull

Whew, this is powerful
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Thank you 🙏
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“A butterfly in a too-tight fist” is such a powerful image.
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