What We May Become

 

 

Have you lately watched a caterpillar crawling on a limb?

There is one thing he is after that means the world to him

He simply wants to find a leaf, to settle down and eat

This action will facilitate his trading in his feet

 

He will grow to be a certain length, then settle down to rest

When he completes his cycle, his colors at its best

As nature runs its course, lo there is a big surprise

This worm that used to crawl along now spreads its wings and flies

 

So if a silly worm declares where butterflies come from

Then maybe there is a dream in God of what we may become

He’ll lead us to His tree of life; because He knows what’s best

We’ll eat until our hearts intent reflects His righteousness

 

Though we may not appreciate the similarities of man,

made in God’s image and things that crawl in trees;

If you take time to ponder Just where that worm came from,

then you can trust God’s vision Of what we can become.  

 

Poem by, Carlton L. Gillis, Sr.