Caterpillar into a Butterfly
The process of growth feels more like
The turning of a caterpillar into a butterfly,
A complete melt down inside
Boundaries erected serve to protect and cover
The transformation from crawling to flying
Healing can be ugly especially in the falling,
In placing oneself in the depths of pain,
Just to understand why not to come back again
Others don’t feel the heavy rain
The real process of filling holes
Discovered while old, an adult with foundations missing
Surviving, and falling, to learn how to one day keep soaring
In time a healthier picture will be for the victor
The one who is trying despite misconceptions
Will grow with persistence,
Due diligence will help nurture better options
True wisdom is in leaving accustomed pain
To turn and face the light of the sun again
My Side
No one saved me,
Not present in my breaking
Yet people keep sharing how I can do better,
Be further in serving the needs of others.
Easy feedback regarding perceived weakness,
Areas that need improving
Relentless opinions will keep raining
Yet so much attention on experiences only I lived in
Helps others lose the focus in how they’re living
Timothy Wayne Moore, 29, is pursuing a nonprofit career as a case manager and aims to obtain a master’s degree in leadership. He is also a musician whose work can be found at www.soundcloud.com/timwmoore87.