This chrysalis
is a holy state —
Intake ceased
Action halted
Identity held suspended
A time for quiet focus of awareness
The necessity for everything
that’s yet unformed
The coalescence
of ideas and elements
The microscopic gravitation
of that which goes together
Furled wings, curled fingertips
Slow emerging clarity
In time you will step forth
Your power rise to meet the new demands
But while you need this firm container
this darkness, this external shielding
It will stay with you
Watch within
You’ll see the signs
And you’ll know when to follow
every finished impulse
into the day.
©Wendy Mulhern
October 18, 2012