The Butterfly song

One day as I made my rounds

I saw a caterpillar on the grounds

“I have a dream in which I fly!”

Is what the caterpillar said to I

“How could you fly, without wings?

The sky is for the birds that sing.

you have legs, just like mine

and I walk the ground, and do just fine

I really dont mean to be mean

But you should give up such a silly dream”

“I dont know how or when I will fly

But I dream of stars and sky

I’ll keep my hope and you just wait and see

what will become of me”

I shook my head, and went on my way

But when I came back another day

The caterpillar had built a bed

and curled up inside and seemed almost dead

I could only wait, watch, and pray

as day passed into day

Then from the bed did appear

A butterfly with smile from ear to ear

“I go forth and fly and dance and sing!”

She said as she took wing

I fought tears, I began to cry

I was jealous of the butterfly

But she came close and whispered to my ear

“Soon it will be your turn, do not fear

you will be a special butterfly

and paint your own wings before you fly”

And you know what, she was right

soon after that, I first took flight

And to those who were like me I sing

as I dance and flex my pretty wing

“Have hope, and take a chance or two

and what happened to me

might happen for you!”