poem
METAMORPHOSIS
Caterpillar, to pupa to butterfly
Growing, evolving and wondering why
We as humans take so long to learn
The lessons there are at every turn?
The wee little creature and his ilk
Takes his sweet time, weaving with silk
So that, while he's away, hidden inside
Metamorphosis happens, no reason to hide
He flutters at first then flaps on his wings
As he starts to emerge, his heart starts to sing
For he knows he's no longer the worm as of old
He now has great beauty for all to behold
And if, from the effort, he lives for one day
That day will be better in so many ways
He'd learned perseverance, patience and strength
That wisdom often comes from going to great lengths
So I think I have taken a lesson from this
That making an effort is worth all the risk
A butterfly would have stayed as a worm
If he had not done what caused him to squirm
So, I will come forth, be as pure gold
A vessel of beauty for all to behold
If I am willing to consciously try
As caterpillar to pupa to butterfly.
