"You were born to fly"

Creative Response to “A Work of Artifice” 

The pudgy caterpillar,

crawling along the path

can grow into a beautiful butterfly

enlightening the hearts of those it chooses to rest upon.

However, humanity

must watch its step.

Daily as they

move about their busy lives,

humanity dictates,

It is in your design,

to be beautiful and free,

bright and colorful;

how wonderful, blossomed butterfly,

to have the world to explore.

Regarding little children

one must start promptly

to encourage their spirits:

the free feet,

the empowered brain,

the hair in pigtails,

the hearts you

love to nurture.       

This poem is intended to reflect the contrasting ideas displayed in the “Work of Artifice”

The caterpillar represents a new born baby that eventually develops into a butterfly (a child, teenager, and eventually an adult). Specifically, the caterpillar is to represent a baby girl. Initially, like caterpillars, babies crawl about and eventually learn to climb and walk, but if parents aren’t watching, the baby can get hurt. In the same way, a caterpillar can be stepped on by humans. If not taken care of when young, caterpillars(babies) can get smashed, crushed, and not given the chance to develop into a butterfly; to ultimately spread their wings and fly. People play a huge role in the development of an individual. Each person, created in the image of God, was designed as beautiful and created to live freely. But our intended design can be stifled and the outcome negatively affected if proper care isn’t taken to nurture a young girl. Thus, encouragement, belief, and support from the child’s family must start when she is young. For if she is believed in, encouraged, supported, and loved for who she is, she will be free, empowered, and joyful able to love and cherish others.