On the Wings of Butterfly
Today I saw a butterfly
her blue speckled wings
glistened in the sunlight
the magic of her metamorphosis
danced around in the winds
She flew over the sagebrush
and landed on red sandy soil
resting awhile
opening and closing her wings
a silent rhythmic drumbeat
sending wave after wave
of the knowledge she holds
about naturally transforming
I’m following the path of Butterfly
together we can join the dance of the butterflies
in the passionate pursuit of becoming
fully who we are here to be
We too can create space for transformation
sheltering
dissolving
dismantling what has been
shaping new forms
awakening into new cycles
weaving new webs of relationship
within us, between us, and all around
When it is time
according to our inner knowing
our ancestors and lineages
and wisdom living in the earth and stars
we’ll open the doorway
step through the threshold
warm our wings in the sun and fly
into the magic of our own metamorphosis
into a beautiful, loving world
beyond our wildest dreams
Originally Published on https://joannedodgson.com/blog
JoAnne Dodgson’s life is centered in the lineage of Ka Ta See and the path of the kala keh nah seh ~ medicine storyteller, weaver of webs of balance, healer, teacher, and ceremonial guide. She offers ceremonial healing, apprenticeships, and retreats to remember our belonging and weave harmony in our relationships with ourselves, each other, our earth, and web of life.
JoAnne has been learning, living, and sharing the ways of the kala keh nah seh for over twenty years. She has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology with a specialty in Holistic Health. As a therapist and community activist, she worked in trauma healing centers and college counseling centers. She has been on the faculty in Transpersonal Psychology, Women’s Studies, and Holistic Health programs. Earlier in her career, JoAnne was a teacher in public schools and residential programs for adolescents. She also served as the director of a women’s shelter.
To share her passion for the healing medicine of stories, JoAnne has written several books including Spirit of Chocolate: A Woman’s Journey to the Rainforest in Search of Her Dreams and UnLeashing Love. She lives in the enchanted desert mesas of New Mexico.