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What I Learned From Butterflies
Along my way, the butterflies whispered to me
About the nature of their lives. They said,
Everything changes in its own time,
As predestined, pre-ordained,
This is God’s supreme mystery.
Holding on to transient things, is futile.
Through pain, death, there is transformation,
And new life, in new forms,
Guided by memories of the old.
Everything needed for this journey, already exists within.
Humility to it, acceptance of its divine plan,
As manifested by example set long ago,
Begets total grace, unequaled radiance,
Illuminating each step, each incandescent flight,
Making each singular destiny…endless.
I thanked the butterflies for their lessons,
Which permeate my life with light,
And with peace.
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Lovely! And a poem of hope in the depths of winter!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for time and lovely words Sally!
Clearly a Monarch inspired poem, lovely to read during these challenging times. Thanks
Thanks so much Naj and yes it surely was! I am raising them right now. They add so much beauty to the world.
Another beautiful poem 💛
Thank you for sharing!
Hello again and thank you for your time and very kind words!
Such words of grace and beauty
Nice to meet you Inlet Gal. I’m a Limekiln Lake Gal so very close. Thanks for your kind read and gracious words.
Your poem is the short version of my story, told on NCPR December 23 2022. Read or listen at
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/47045/20221223/north-country-at-work-how-indian-lake-fell-in-love-with-monarch-butterflies
As you are a Limekiln Lake gal, we probably share a friendship with Gary Lee as well as n intimate knowledge of Monarch butterflies.
Thanks so much Daisy for sharing your wonderful info. I just listened and read your story on NCPR. It resonated with me so deeply. I too have a ‘mother connection’ to the monarchs. My mother, who passed away (“flew”) many years ago, had a wonderful affinity for butterflies. Every time I see one, I feel like she is visiting with me. My husband and I have raised 4 generations of monarchs (about 25 survived) so far. Each group (and its process) was a miracle that we were truly fortunate to watch, so I absolutely know what you mean in your story. Thank you so much again for reaching out and sharing your story, and I hope more and more people will think about saving these amazing creatures. Thus far, on Limekiln I know of one other friend who has started raising them.