This is stunning. Every sentence works well in itself. Every sentence works well with all the others. The caterpillar/butterfly metaphor, so tired for so long, is a parenthesis that holds an almost inconceivable amount of the universe as we can know it from our little planet. Like Blake said, “To perceive the universe in a drop of caterpillar goo.” Written in a light, flowing touch to navigate heavy duty concerns in a heavy duty time. Makes me want to launch a bottle rocket.
Dripping with metaphor I like it. The caterpillar image ties the piece together. Poetic yet grounded. I'd love to see you take it further leaning harder into the grayness theme or even twist that butterfly ending to make it as unsettling as it is beautiful. Please keep writing and exploring your gift.
This is stunning. Every sentence works well in itself. Every sentence works well with all the others. The caterpillar/butterfly metaphor, so tired for so long, is a parenthesis that holds an almost inconceivable amount of the universe as we can know it from our little planet. Like Blake said, “To perceive the universe in a drop of caterpillar goo.” Written in a light, flowing touch to navigate heavy duty concerns in a heavy duty time. Makes me want to launch a bottle rocket.
I’m now a fan. I need to read more Beverley Sylvester.
Dripping with metaphor I like it. The caterpillar image ties the piece together. Poetic yet grounded. I'd love to see you take it further leaning harder into the grayness theme or even twist that butterfly ending to make it as unsettling as it is beautiful. Please keep writing and exploring your gift.