Poem: Majestic Monarchs

 Majestic Monarchs

Stained glass beauties

On paper thin wings,

Fragile yet strong,

Migrating across land and sea,

2000 miles

To Mexico’s highlands,

So much stands in their way,

Heat, predators,

Heavy rainstorms, shifting winds;

They fly when conditions are good,

Seeking shelter when threatened,

Never deterred from their goal,

Booking a one way ticket to

Their personal paradise,

Where majestic tall trees

Call their names,

Some believe butterflies

Are the spirits

Of Mexican ancestors;

Souls of departed loved ones

Returning home,

I believe they are a

A vivid reminder of the

Fragility of life,

The resilience of the spirit,

And the mysteries that abound in the universe,

There is much to learn from the majestic monarchs:

Stained glass beauties

On paper thin wings.