Once I understood the cry of the gull,
And why the hibiscus flowers for one day.
And I could sense the caterpillar’s anticipation
As he broke free from the cocoon in which he lay.
And I knew why the silkworm ate the mulberry tree,
And the tiger chose stripes instead of spots.
And I understood why the dolphin never sleeps,
And why the python tied himself in knots.
And I could speak the language of the honey bee
And converse with the grizzly bear
For I understood this infinite universe
And why I was here and not there.
But life takes away this deep comprehension
This understanding that we each have inside
Because when we try to comprehend as we are
We are all searching from the wrong side.
Apr 16, 2015
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:15 AM UTC
Once I understood the cry of the gull,
And why the hibiscus flowers for one day.
And I could sense the caterpillar’s anticipation
As he broke free from the cocoon in which he lay.
And I knew why the silkworm ate the mulberry tree,
And the tiger chose stripes instead of spots.
And I understood why the dolphin never sleeps,
And why the python tied himself in knots.
And I could speak the language of the honey bee
And converse with the grizzly bear
For I understood this infinite universe
And why I was here and not there.
But life takes away this deep comprehension
This understanding that we each have inside
Because when we try to comprehend as we are
We are all searching from the wrong side.
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