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Stick Insect

Lola Haskins

Lola Haskins is a poet who have collaborated with
dancers, actors, painters, and musicians, especially
composers. Lola Haskins lives in Gainesville,

Florida and Skipton, Yorkshire.

Whoever named you
did not see you as you are:

elegant as a fine kimono
with your four understated wings
dark green against your dark red body.
The way it tapers to elongated pincers
is lovely enough to bring anyone's brush to tears.
I was certain I could render
your pleasures for all the world to see
but I have come to realize
that there is something in you
I cannot paint
and will never understand.

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