The Butterfly

A caterpillar, slow and sluggish

A fascinated child, watching close

A cocoon, calmly waiting

A child, now anxious and scared

A part of their life, a mother explains
A child, watching, waiting

A lazy summer day, warm and bright

A shake in the cocoon
A wing, then two

A child, exclaiming in joy and awe

A miracle in a child's eye

A bright blue sky
A sad goodbye

A butterfly

wild and free