I once heard a tale
     of a beautiful
butterfly,

While young he was kind
     warm, full of glee and
happiness,

Then was noticed
     by an uncaring
wilderness,

Frightened of this;
     was forced into
chrysilis,

          cold ...

          dark ...

          alone ...
     ... a change occurred ...

          slowly;

but it did happen ...

Out of this cold
     death like sleep;
He arose bold,
     and more wise

And just recent,
     finally
made an accent;
     to the sky.
 
-T. Gene Davis