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!”