One day, when I was feeling low
Unsure of which way I should go
I went outside to clear my head
But opted for a walk, instead
I started down a wooded trail
And stared at each innate detail
From the trunks of the native trees
To hives built by the honeybees.

The splendor brought joy to my heart
As I embraced God’s work of art
Even though I had yet to find
A sight that gave me peace of mind
I ambled forth, that summer day
As blue skies cleared the clouds of gray
Still praying that the sun would shine
Upon a sense of hope, divine.

Morning became the afternoon
As bluebirds sang a charming tune
To serenade me, as I strolled
Allowing nature to unfold
Soon after, I was moved to tears
When the sign I had longed for years
Was nevermore a passing guise
But, resting there before my eyes.

A white cocoon, found on a leaf
Enriched my mind with the belief
That everything comes in God’s time
Despite the mountains we must climb
Once more upon the scene, I glanced
Then turned away, my mood enhanced
When suddenly, across the sky
I saw a newborn butterfly!

© 2007 – Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection