The Caterpillar of the Community

I chew on the leaves
And sway in the breeze
But soon
Will cocoon
And say bye to the trees

There’s surely no doubt
What my life is about
As my jaws
Are the laws
That make me go all out

Like a wave I crawl
Up and down most all
Green plants
With the ants
Before it turns fall

Yet watch for the birds
That need no passwords
To peck ya
And wreck ya
Or snip you in thirds

And I’ve set the date
To somehow pupate
In my palace
Chrysalis
Where I’ll hang and wait

For that splendid day
When I’ll fly away
And blindly
Find me
A mate on display

An opportunity
For some unity
To thrill her
As the ‘pillar’
Of the community
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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June 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM
David, your work is truly remarkable. Your vast knowledge of the genus caterpillars is impressive and your clever humor adds an extra layer of brilliance.
Wolf Avatar
June 19, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Impressive piece, David. Lotsa knowledge about genus caterpillerus --- not to mention some very clever humor. Bravo, Gershon
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June 19, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Nature at it's best. I'm impressed even with the pun at the end.
Romios Avatar
June 16, 2023 at 8:02 PM
David! How moving this is, have you been writing for awhile? I think so, because the cadence, depth and form reflect a bright writer!! How odd you wrote about the life cycle of a caterpillar…..with such clarity.! I was thinking of caterpillars today. When I was very young, boys would step on them. Squish! It was traumatic for me. I have not seen a caterpillar for decades..or butterflies. Merci, good Saturday to you, Pangie
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June 17, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Thanks Pangie. I think unlimited subjects lets a writer explore the world with imagination while they're sitting on their butts, which is a pretty good deal.
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