THE CATERPILLAR AND THE LEAF

FROM WHERE DID YOU APPEAR, 
THE LEAF WHISPERED 
IN THE CATERPILLARS EAR, 
WHILE SWAYING IN THE BREEZE 
ON A CLOUDY DAY.

I WAS LEFT BEHIND,
CANNOT RECALL THE DAY AND TIME 
BUT I WAS TOLD THAT WITH YOU,
I WILL BE SATISFY, AND HAVE A PLACE TO HIDE.

THE LEAF BEGAN TO SMILE 
FEELING A SENSE OF PRIDE,
NOT KNOWING, THAT THE CATERPILLAR 
WILL SOON HAVE HIM AS FOOD 
ON THE INSIDE.

WILFORD BARKER.