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Apr 2016
I am a caterpillar
I do nothing but sleep and eat
Today I ate 65 leaves and took 7 naps.
I watched the sunset after all that and that was just the day
In the evening I repeated the cycle except I watched the sunrise then went back to sleep
I envy the adults, the butterflies, because everyday is an adventure for them
They don't sleep, eat, or watch the sunset to pass the time
They do more! They get out and fly with the birds and bes!
They spread the fragrance through out the fields of milk and honey.
I want to fly! I want to ascend!
May the cocoon come upon me and turn me into a beautiful butterfly!
I wanna grow up!

I am a butterfly.
I fly gracefully amongst the plains and
spread fragrance through out the fields of milk and honey.
I do this for five hours each day and spend the rest of my hours taking care of my family
I eat only when necessary and sleep only when I'm tired.
This is what not what I expected, I expected freedom and liberty
but all I got was responsibility and work.
When can I eat 65 leaves in one afternoon like the good old days?
When can I take 7 naps a day?
When can people look at me and say,"Aww that's a cute caterpillar."
What happened?
Why?!
Why did I let the cocoon take me?
Take me back! I want to be young again!
Andre Christian Silva
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Andre Christian Silva  Philippines
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