Flimsy nets
Collectors trap insects
The flight itself stays uncollected
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This poem was written for Carpe Diem Ghost Writer #34, Kanshicho-style, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And here’s The Jam with a song that’s far better than butterfly collectors deserve.