beyond this breath
before our death –
returns a brighter dawn
lives can change
the universe responds
caught in recollection
a reflection weaved of faith
fleeting as a sigh
beneath the wake –
ethers churn
as mountains move
much closer to the storm
spirits caught in shadow
shift the light
planets move
and souls confess
to other lives remembered
time is lost –
we dream
of butterflies

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Author’s Note ~ There is a Native American legend that says, If you have a secret wish, capture a butterfly and whisper your wish to it.  Since butterflies cannot speak, your secret is ever safe in their keeping. Release the butterfly, and it will carry your wish to the Great Spirit, who alone knows the thoughts of butterflies. By setting the butterfly free, you are helping to restore the balance of nature, and your wish will surely be granted.

The universe responds.