Look, a butterfly. Did you make a wish?
You don’t wish on butterflies.
You do so. Did you make one?
Yes.
It doesn’t count.
(Louise Gluck)
More Poetry from Louise Gluck:
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- Poem (Louise Gluck Poem)
- Circe's Torment (Louise Gluck Poems)
- Castile (Louise Gluck Poem)
- The Silver Lily (Louise Gluck Poem)
- Cana (Louise Gluck Poem)