
Yesterday a peacock butterfly (yes really!) flew into my coaching room and got stuck. It kept bashing against the window desperately trying to get out. I too hurried and tried to get it out quickly and it wasn’t unti I softened my hands, reassured the little creature it would be safe and gently guided it towards the open window, that it could escape to its freedom. In such a small encounter so much wisdom came and I captured it in my little poem.
Mystic Messenger
You flew into the window frame
All fragile, red and frantic
Your powdered wings now limp and strained
From your resistant antics
I cupped my hand and helped you land
upon a place more stable
until the scent of freedom fanned
and your wings were enabled
As off you sped, my mind you led
into more transformation
To gently coax oneself instead
of forcing, frees creation
I think you knew, thatโs why you came
For nature is my teacher
You flew into the window frame
Oh fleeting red winged creature
Photo : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peacock_butterfly_(Aglais_io)_2.jpg
I like to think there was a purpose there, and not just an accidental visit…
Lovely poem too…
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I really think so. I think this butterfly came to teach me a loving lesson!
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I love these coincidences!
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Me too! ๐
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie ~ Authors.
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Thank you ๐
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Hmm, interesting how these little messengers flit into our lives. And not surprisingly you handled him with kindness. Lovely poem. ๐
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Thanks Miriam – that little butterfly was definitely sent to teach me something! ๐
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They do that. ๐ฆ
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thanks John ๐
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You are welcome your Samness.
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Beautiful poem and photo, I’ve never seen a butterfly like it. You’re right that pushing harder, expending more effort, is not always effective. You have to be gentle with yourself, let up a little, give your mind some time and space to wander. In that pause, the magic happens. ๐
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Thanks Joan. Natureโs lessons are abundant and this little butterfly really did encourage me to be gentler with myself! X
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