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Landing Gently

Landing Gently

by | Apr 30, 2026 | Poetry

by Adegboyega Kayowa Tired of watching bees skim by pressing petals flat against his palms my brother points to the butterfly. The garden is still, so he lifts his hand his fingers stretch toward the air. The butterfly, orange but fading hovers a moment, then drifts...