Butterfly Tree (A Poem about TransPulse)

[Sol]

Welcome little caterpillars, green and new.

See the Butterfly Tree, see the flowers and the leaves. 

Don't be afraid to climb, even if the trunk is tall and the boughs are steep.

We'll take it one branch at a time.

 

All the little caterpillars, look at the cocoons.

They're changing like you are, turning into something new.

Maybe when they come out, they'll be pink and purple and yellow and blue.

They come to the Butterfly Tree, just like you.

Your journey has just begun, little caterpillar.

We'll take it one branch at a time.

 

Little caterpillars, see the butterflies.

See their wings in gemstone hues, see the colors of pink, yellow, purple, and blue.

They're guiding you, little caterpillar, to fly with them when the time comes.

Look at them here in the Butterfly Tree, hear their stories and tales.

You'll be as beautiful as them because you'll be you, in your wings of pink or purple or yellow or blue.

So come on, little caterpillar, we're all waiting for you.

You'll never know if you don't try, and we're here to help you along.

The journey is long and you might stumble and fall, but we'll be here to catch you if you need us.

So, come on little caterpillar. The Butterfly Tree is waiting for you.

We'll take it one branch at a time.

[Sol]

This is shamelessly inspired by @Mmindy's signature, which is just too fun and cute not to appreciate.

TransPulse has been a huge help for me, and the support I've received through my (ongoing) journey is incredible, and now I get to do the same for other people. 

So a big thank you to everyone on here, and a lot of love for the forum that brought us all together 💖

[Vidanjali]

A couple weeks ago, several monarch butterflies hatched in our yard and we placed them all on the wooly tea bush to dry and feed. A butterfly tree! 

[Sol]

It was fated! The Butterfly Tree is real!

[Susan R]

@Sol Beautiful poem with or without the Transpulse anology. It is fitting though looking at it with that perspective in mind. Very nicely done! 😘

@Vidanjali When I was in elementary school living in Southern Washington, there was an empty lot across the street from our home and in the lot were bushes and trees with thousands of Monarch butterflies. I used to walk through their little home and they moved about while not particularly worried at all about me it seemed. A few years ago, I went back to my old stomping grounds to see that their lot had been developed and the Monarch’s had all moved on. I’ve never since seen a spot with so many of these butterflies in one place. You're very lucky to have such beautiful creatures so near.

 

Susan R🌷

[Mmindy]

6 hours ago, Sol said:

So a big thank you to everyone on here, and a lot of love for the forum that brought us all together 💖

Awa… That’s truly how I feel Sol, thank you for sharing this. 💙💚💛💜💖❤️
 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

 

 

[Zelaire]

A beautiful poem and sentiment 😊

[Vidanjali]

@Susan R what a beautiful memory. There must have been milkweed in that field. That is the plant they lay their eggs on because it's the only plant the monarch caterpillars will eat. The reason monarchs are becoming endangered is exactly what you reported - spaces where their host plant grows are being developed for human utility. I live in South Florida, and non-migratory monarchs live here. I've been turning my entire yard into a butterfly garden. We currently have host plants for about 10 species of butterfly. For anyone who lives in the monarchs' migratory path, if you plant milkweed, sooner or later, the monarchs will come! This site offers free/inexpensive seeds https://www.livemonarch.com/free-milkweed-seeds/ if anyone wants to try. They will send seeds that are native to your locale (there are several different species of milkweed). You can also purchase some and donate a portion to the next person who wants free seeds. @Sol I hope you don't mind your post being used to plug monarch restoration, lol. Here is a photo collage of the transformation of the monarch to compliment your wonderful poem. 

[Sol]

I do not mind at all because butterflies are the best! And we have monarchs down in the south, but I've never found any cocoons

[JoniSteph]

@SolBeautiful - just found and it fits this site.

 

Big Canadian Hug

JoniSteph

[Alessia]

Amazing I really could imagine it in my mind it was like a movie in my head and the message it is giving us is beautiful too.

Thank you for sharing it

[Ashley0616]

@Sol very amazing. I loved the word play and it's nice to see someone else nearby. I'm not far from Alabama at all. It's a 45 drive to Mobile.