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Diana Webb

Solace

Venture along the shady paths. Look up. Look down. The month and the week are right so there’s every chance that we might see one. Most royal of lepidoptera the Purple Emperor. But this year only the Silver Washed Fritillaries with their generous citrus wings cause a catch in the breath.

flicker of candles 
mention of each one
by their name

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Diana Webb edits the Time Haiku journal and runs a haiku group in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, where she lives. She enjoys running haibun workshops.