A New Life (Frances/Aufie) Poem by Aufie Zophy

Having lived on the leaves of a single tree
Donny caterpillar was having a miraculous day
He was namely becoming a butterfly, you see?
And not just anywhere: he was born in the USA

From a twig hung the half empty cocoon
As the tiny life struggled to emerge all shy
Gone were his greedy leaf eating days
Donny unfolded his wings, ready to fly

He flew and saw a being with an orange face;
it was making a loud and thunderous noise.
The creature actually belonged to the human race.
Donny will not easily forget such an awful voice.

Then the man disappeared as if eaten by the screen
And an amazing field of poppies suddenly appeared
Where a lady lay smiling blowing bubbles in the air
Donny flew against the glass wishing he was there

Images on screen were changing, furious and fast.
So many things came on, even news with a twist;
it made Donny dizzy, because nothing would last
Soon he was on the couch of a butterfly psychologist

Dr Bloom took one look at poor Donny
You've been bamboozled by very bad TV
The prognosis is rather a natural one
Meet some like minded bugs and go have fun

With Dr. Bloom's advice to stay far from TVs
Donny got up from the couch and flew away
Back to the fields, the flowers and the trees:
With his friends continuing his first butterfly-day

You'll find Donny blissfully happy
Flying around in perfect health
Life is sometimes not a bed of roses
So choose a place you can be yourself