Enlightened understanding
A fragile butterfly flits effortlessly across the meadow
Its opaque wings deftly flickering over fields of yellows, oranges and reds
Searching perhaps as it slips gracefully across the gentle currents of air
My mind lost in the endless summer days of my youth
Enjoying the moment when everything imagined was real
Yet, from the west, another comes forth to survey this quiet field
Like two lost souls they converge, neither one hurried
There they float, eyeing one another, silence between them
Enlightened, I realize that their reality lies at this very moment
They see no need to invest in the formalities
Time holds no authority as they dance together
They are forever bound from this moment until eternity
Alas, I cannot help but think of the similarities
Every soul searches for a paring
Every life an endless love
Beauty in Flight
Butterflies are amazing creatures and bring a natural beauty to the world around us. The Peacock butterfly is found in Asia and Europe (Top Picture.) The Glasswing butterfly has transparent wings and is found in Mexico and South America (Middle Picture.) The Monarch Butterfly (lower) is the most common North American species.
Butterflies have been imbedded into writing, mythology, tattoos, various types of paintings, murals, and used as a positive symbol in advertising, print media, and as part of collage-type combinations. It's one of those symbols which just makes us feel good and think positive thoughts.