A very hungry caterpillar,
Never enough, always too much
I consume…
Insatiable I feel,
Always eager
For more…
Will I ever be content?
Feeel that my needs are met?
Or will I never…
Wrap myself in a cocoon,
And wait
Patiently…
For myself
To emerge
A beautiful butterfly…
This poem was written for dVerse’s Poetics, for which the prompt is “cycles of life”. I often use the metaphor of the very hungry caterpillar as a way to describe my perpetual criticism of the care system. In reality though, I think that, when my needs are met, I could evolve like a caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly. Or maybe I’d turn into a moth, who knows?
A Multitude of Musings 
I love The Very Hungry Caterpillar book. Moth or butterfly, I’d take either. Then we could fly. Thank you for joining in!
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Yeah, I love that book too. And thanks for putting my moth comment into perspective.
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The topic, about a tiny marvel of nature, was lovely, but I also really liked the style very much, these little three line stanzas and pause, feel it worked v nicely as a reader.
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Aw, thank you. I am so glad you liked my style.
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I did, very much.
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I’d cocoon and wait…just lovely!!
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Thank you! That makes sense.
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Some days I feel eat so much I will turn into a rolly polly human
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LOL, so do I. My poem wasn’t about literal eating though.
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Yeah I know but that was the thought that popped into my head
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Ah, I see.
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Luna moths are very beautiful. More so than many butterflies.
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Ah, thanks for saying that. I’ve never seen one.
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Well written, Astrid. I can see how your unique challenges would make you question what is going on all around you. I love the hungry caterpillar metaphor.
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Thank you for your supportive comment. That means a lot.
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You are very welcome!
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I love the shape and form of your poem, Astrid, rather like a caterpillar. I also love the musing, very caterpillar-like but also very human. I always enjoyed reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first with my daughter and now with my grandsons.
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Thanks for commenting. I’m glad you liked the form of my poem. I loved that book too.
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And for brief time live breathe and breed only to die…. the time spend as a caterpillar eating so much longer.
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That’s true indeed.
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Thoughts of a caterpillar perfectly stated
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Thank you!
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Lovely, this is so beautiful 🥹💞😍
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Thank you!
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Beautiful and inspiring
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Thanks so much.
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I also love the Very Hungry Caterpillar book.
But caterpillars must eat to be in the cocoon, and then to emerge as either moth or butterfly–both useful, both beautiful, spreading pollen, and seeking light.
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Yeah, I know. Thank you for stopping by.
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You’re welcome.
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So pretty, Astrid!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks!
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Surfeit and starving of appetite, desires fulfilled and sacrificed — these are vehicles of poetic metamorphosis. Well said!
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Thanks for your poetic response to my poem!
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The hungry caterpillar metaphor is so apt and moths and butterflies are both beautiful.
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Thanks so much!
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My pleasure.
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I really loved your poem Always Eager! Astrid. The metaphor of the hungry caterpillar poignantly captures the yearning for fulfilment and transformation. It perfectly captures that feeling of wanting change and growth, even when we’re not sure where it will take us. Beautifully done!
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Aw, thanks so much! I like your positive interpretation of my poem.
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this is so moving Astrid, your good at writing poetry, you should write more!
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Aw thank you. I really want to write more indeed.
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