Cool Change

Now that my life is so pre-arranged,

I know that it's time for a cool change.

It's time, it's time, it's time for a cool change . . .

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Everything changes. It's inevitable! It's necessary! It's cool! It's called metamorphosis!

 

From an ugly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly ... that's what I should be. Isn't it great? Isn't it wonderful?

Hovering from flower to flower ... from garden to garden ... seeking for the sweetest nectar ... I could fee the cool fresh air as it touches my wings! What a euphoric feeling! What a blessing! How I love the change and the freedom it brings!

But suddenly, Mr. Storm came. It lapped at my pretty little wings -- tearing them into pieces. I could no longer fly! Oh, where should I go? Behind the welted flowers? Behind the tattered leaves? Behind the fallen trees?

It can't be! It should not be! It's cruel! It's awful! It's unforgettable!

Then the storm died down! The sun began shining! Giving comfort to my sagging spirit. I thought it could heal the pains. But it grows hotter ... burning my skin ... turning my wings into ashes. I thought it's already the end ... but then you came.

You became my friend. You made me whole again. You sheltered me from the heat of the sun. You gathered daffodils for my body that is now so wan. How wonderful it felt ... with you so very, very near. Isn't it great to have you as my friend?

Now I am whole again ... savoring the coolest change. With my wings turning stronger and lovelier, I know I can fly again -- higher than what has been. And that's because of you my dearest friend. You taught me how to be a  beautiful butterfly again.

Then, together we realized that the garden is no longer secure despite the promises the weather brings. Spiders and ant eaters are everywhere ... and so we must part again.

Though we're just passing by, I'm sure you will always be my friend. Aloha! 'Till we meet again!

I wish you the best of luck ... and the coolest of all cool change!

(09.09.2003)

For  my dear friends once upon a time in STI