Beautiful Mystery

At first glance, the small green sack blends with slender
leaves on a branch of the potted Milkweed plant,
then without announcement, there appears
enchantment with wings.

Tentative, curious about wind and sunlight
and all the wonder in her awakening,
hesitant as she unfolds the glory
of her being.  Wings!   Amazing, beautiful
extensions of herself.  Painted with glorious
color and design, her wings spread in the
morning breeze, flutter as she begins to
understand their use, open and close,
again, again.

Comes the daring moment, the never before
moment.  Wings spread, willing to explore what has
never been done before, she rises in the gentle
embrace of the Wind, moves her graceful
wings in perfect harmony.
She ascends.

The shattered confinement of what she was
is left behind as the elegant creature
climbs higher with the Wind - a
spectacular being gracing the world
with loveliness.

The beautiful mystery.