Slower than wings

Butterflies flutter

Blue-black wings

As they flaunt their short beauty

Along with the ruffles of autumn leaves

The way our eyes flicker

Blink a little

Slower than wings

Fold and unfold

Creases of eyelids

As the woes of life

Plants and sweeps

Slower than wings

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