Of Flowers and Caterpillars

Someone decides
           And then terminates
The colorful catepillars, feeding
          On the lovely, little flowers.

No one stopped to ask
           The flowers, if their wish
Was to live for appreciation
           Or, die for metamorphosis.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Timperley Avatar
May 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Such is the circle of life for all my friend. God Bless. Dave.
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