Monday, August 30, 2010

A Summer of Monarchs

Have you noticed.......?

Have you found your eye wandering, following their fluttering wake?

Have you wondered where their path will take them -- over boxwood, under limb, through meadow, dodging car? Slipping through fence rails, pausing on welcoming blossom?

Have you hoped their journey be a safe one with a happy ending?

Have you been proud of their determination? Their will to succeed?

I have. I'm envious of their beauty, how the sunlight plays across the vibrant colors that brand their sails. I am overwhelmed by the miles they are destined to travel answering the luring call of their breed. I am thankful for the smile that lights each person's face as eyes focus on their fanciful, graceful dance. Filled with promise, shared for free.