Butterfly

Amazing!
A butterfly landed on my nose!
It gently flexed its jewel wings
while my disbelieving heart
paused -
waiting to beat again until
this butterfly renewed its flight;
the earthquake rumble
of blood through arteries
could not be permitted to startle
such a guest.

Afterwards,
all through the golden day
the skin of my nose
remembered tiny feet
the whisper of a tickle.