Reflections from the Butterfly

Alighting

Wrapped in my own shadow, at first I didn’t notice, 

  but then  I felt something ever so light on my forearm.  

Looking down, the heavy world fractured,

  and I tumbled into the beauty of the butterfly’s

translucent wings that were calling to me. 

I found myself losing track of time for an unexpected journey.

The Kaleidoscope Glass

Marveling through a looking glass at those who walked before me,

    I watched them dancing and creating art,

repurposing magical thoughts and  prayers

     with all of the special twists that  life’s fierce beauty has to offer.  

Through the looking glass, the spirits shimmered

like a kaleidoscope  at 

   the very horizon of time.  

  Looking out at the distant gold and purple

sunset over the mountains,

I rushed forward from the dark. 

  For now I choose to walk  amongst a gathering platform of friends. 

I only need to remind myself to be present so that I may see.

Rebirth 

I am aware now  that all life forms  reflect  stunning,

  evolving beauty in the brutal,

quiet process of survival and of rebirth,  

  There is an  endless yearning, 

but that became a  gift of  hope 

  after such a  dark time had enveloped  my life.

Light seems  heavy too when you first emerge from the  dark. 

  But, it just takes an instant to lift…

I looked down upon the butterfly,

  knowing what it costs to fly,

and I began to cry…

   … from The Wonder of it all