Travel Agency

I see the butterfly gamboling about
in the wind. It shimmers in the sun.
Maybe it’s making notes

of interesting places to alight.
Watching it, I would agree with the itinerary
its wings suggest in the garden they esteem.

— Michael Anthony, Jan 28, 2026

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Polished draft

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

4 months 1 week ago

Hello, Michael,

You had me at "gamboling!" What a much needed delightful poem!

Thank you!

4 months ago

LOL, I had fun finding that word for this piece. Thanks for commenting - cheers!

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