Transitioned Butterfly
Karyn Indursky
Caterpillar crawling its way
to a fresh green leaf to eat
and take a nap upon a tulip
below the soft white clouds
chilling with the sun.
A Grandfather's Clock ticks
the beats of time
until the caterpillar alters graciously
into a cocoon before
its silky case is lost
for the caterpillar has become
a lovely, free, gorgeous butterfly
to soar hemispheres in transitions.