Chasing The Mot Juste
Spot it at last, or so you think,
creep up on it to lure,
surprise it
butterfly net in hand
Nabokov in mind.
Deftly turn net
to trap then release
into
killing
jar.
When it stills, look closely as
you pin it down &
mount it
into waiting verses
trusting them
to bring your trophy
immortality
not another
killing
jar.
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all done. Do I wait for another submit option?
Love the image of mounting the butterfly into verse