Butterflies In Transformation

Butterfly, you are protected, hard-rigged outer layer of shell Baby egg with thin coating of wax laid on a plant Glued hard, silk pad which can't be separated Few weeks close to winter you are resting, waiting for the spring to hatch if your mother waited for spring your beauty was meant for summer Caterpillar, Butterfly larvae, marveling and gracious cycles this live Many have false eyes appear snake-like just to defend yourself your colors are unpalatable to the birds Time is up for you to anchoring yourself for the last time into a pupa i see six legs now and a graceful flight with colors brighter than the rainbows Migration faces countless miles you wind tunnel Seasons are short to see your love.