They go where nothing does
not even moonlight

Finding a way to slice the air
and ride the wind

If you see one
bow down in wonder

Touch it not
Their ancient wisdom is delicate

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Raymond Huffman
Raymond Huffman

I am a retired entomologist/educator and have been writing poetry for a long time. It's only been in the last few years that I have taken it a little more seriously. I keep trying through writing to find new perspectives that reveal the layers of meaning that are always there, just below the surface of the obvious. I write because I enjoy it, and sometimes it helps me understand the world and myself better.