Butterfly Wings
We are all beautiful creations
Gifted with talents uniquely our own
Yet, through life's challenges we can often feel alone
As we try to meet each need
Sometimes moving at breakneck speed
We can get lost in the miry clay
The reality of who we are never put on display
Tucked away in a secluded place
That often feels like a very dark space
But the miracle of life will always come through
For we are tucked away, not in a dark space, but a cocoon
Willing to go through a metamorphosis
Knowing there is so much more than this
Believing for a dream locked deep inside
Letting go of everything, even our pride
To submit to the challenges on life's roller coaster ride
That brings us ever closer to what we hold dear
For even though there is pain and disappointment along the way
The calling is so deep we just cannot stray
For we are becoming transformed
Into someone that is new
Then suddenly an unexpected strength rises up and we start to see
A light coming forth as we start to break free
Through the walls that have closed us in
Which have, instead, been a shelter while waiting for our new life to begin
Now we can lift up our heads
And take in the beauty of the world outside
For our time has come
As we emerge with the majesty of butterflies
With the flutter of wings that enable us to fly
Caught up in the wind
And being lifted to new heights
Arrayed in the splendor of color and light
Coming into our destiny
On display for all the world to see
The joy of being all we were created to be
As you begin to fly, remember…it’s never too late to go after your dreams!
Claudia DiMartino
