Happy 2012 to you and yours! As you forge ahead with the spark of optimism that a new year brings, no matter what circumstances you may find yourselves in, remember this feeling of renewal and pull it out throughout the year. Every day should feel like this. Every day should feel like there are endless possibilities on the horizon and within our reach. Every day should feel like an opportunity to be our optimal selves. And if you need a little help remembering this feeling, pull out this poem from wherever you should choose to keep it (your mind, your heart, your bulletin board in your office, your journal) and remember:
To Honour Her (Butterfly Wings)
By Taslim Jaffer
Don’t be fooled by the light, airy butterfly
Whose rice paper wings flicker
In the morning breeze.
She transformed her state
In a closed, dark space
And asked for the courage
To fly.
Don’t be fooled by her delicate legs
That rest on the white, starry jasmine.
They’ve crawled from the depths
Of a small, dreary place
And push her in the direction
Of heaven.
Don’t be fooled by your circumstance or age
Or the voices that say
It can’t be.
Believe in the strength of a tiny, winged creature
And that you have her gift
To fly.
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And remember that even your darkest moments that seem to knock you off your feet, may be the very moments that give you wings to fly.
Oh wow. That poem is so perfect! And it brought tears to my eyes. I must put it up in my Writing Room. And I must share the link to this blog on my facebook!
Thank you, Taslim.
May 2012 be all you wish for, and more!
Hi Elizabeth! I am so honoured that you would put my words up where you create your magic! Thank you! May 2012 hold lots of opportunities for us to enjoy each other’s company!
What a lovely poem. May your new year be full of possibility!
Thank you, Iza – I appreciate your comment! A year of possibilities is a wonderful thing to wish on someone – knowing exciting things are within reach makes it easy to jump out of bed every morning! May your year be exactly that, too!
Happy New Year! My affirmation for 2012…
to follow my joy.
Love this, Tina! Your comment inspired my Tuesday Task that I’m going to post this morning! Stay tuned!