Her Path
Her path preceded By butterflies and Other sentient beings.
A cloud of birds Ascends
Through a field of cows.
Mike Stone
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Her path preceded By butterflies and Other sentient beings.
A cloud of birds Ascends
Through a field of cows.
Mike Stone's poem is a tiny scene that feels like a blessing. We never see the woman herself, only what surrounds her: butterflies and "other sentient beings" arrive ahead of her, as if the world is clearing and brightening her way. The phrase "sentient beings" is a curious choice.
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