A Phoenix
A flutter of a tiny wing
sweeps across the nation.
And one day wars are won
because of a destination
that was set in motion.
Known as the butterfly effect.
Sometimes things happen
that we don’t foresee
because we are too wrapped up in it.
But later as we gaze at
the bigger picture we realize,
“Aha! Now I see!”
Sometimes you need
to give it time
to ripen and to age
until a finer wine
appears that is like
fluid poetry in motion.
Every little bit we do makes sense
one day and really matters.
Don’t let anyone tell you different
cause one day looking thru the glass
you’ll see the bigger picture
as you were meant to be.
You are stronger than you know
and your existence makes a difference
whether you realize it or not.
Someday you’ll realize
that you meant the world to me
and to think you didn’t matter.
When you emerge from
your secret cocoon
and show off your silvery wings
with a shimmer and a satin sheen
you will know that you are finally
who you were always meant to be.
You, yourself! Only you!
@JoSH Poetic Popcorn Poetry 2014This is a recent poem that captures the cataclysmic changes in my life and what has resulted. Things in life usually happen for a reason I've learned, so if you are going through a tough time, then hang in there because there is usually a light at the end of the tunnel. And sometimes when life throws you lemons, then you get to make lemonade. And sometimes life-changing events are actually a blessing in disguise.
