Wise as an Jaguar and Peaceful as a Butterfly in a Daily Dose of Peace

A Daily Dose of Peace. Each week, I focus on Love, Joy, and Peace in the world languages. January’s fifth week focuses on Costa Rican Guatuso or Maléku Jaíka in Central America.

Jaguar Costa Rica poetry with Kimberly Burnham. Photo by Omar Mena on Unsplash

Peaceful Blue Butterflies

In Maléku a language of Costa Rica
“fufu” is the name of the giant blue
morfo butterfly
a symbol of peace, love and good luck

In this culture
the owl represents wisdom
wise and able to see
beyond darkness

The Jaguar
a fierce and wise leader
passionate about the land
and the environment

Blue Morpho Fufu Butterfly Costa Rica poetry with Kimberly Burnham Photo by Damon On Road on Unsplash

Originally Published in Peace Poetry Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 5000 Languages on January 30, 2021.