Yet do they dream?

In illusions

Stark, cold delusions

Drifting into dreamish delights

Caterpillars crawl            

Inching up the heights

From bellies scraped on dirt

Chewing leaves and cuttings

Yet do they dream

Of fluttering, floating

Flying and flapping into heaven

Drinking golden nectar

Sweetest, succulent ambrosia

In the garden of the gods

And when chrysalis ecstasy sings

Releasing mercurial magic in wings

Stained-glass colors illumined

Yet do they remember

Tasting the bitter dust of day

Or does it only appear a dream

Another life or so it seems?

Reviews

[Latifa]

Caterpillars crawl
Inching up the heights
From bellies scraped on dirt
Chewing leaves and cuttings

these lines has stand out for me the most, I love the imagery, metaphors and the iterations used , merry chrismas :)

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much for your kindness and your dear wishes, precious poet! Wishing you the most wondrous New Year now. :)

[little thoughts]

beautiful. i love your poems. very imaginative

[An owl on the moon]

I thank you.. this came from a sweet moment.. one of the sweetest I have ever known..

[little thoughts]

great. very impresive

[acidmonkey]

The word play is subtle, yet strikes with powerful thoughts of the nature around us daily.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much! This came from a vision's fire...

[J.P. Bristow]

Enchanting..................

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you, my friend!

[Jesscribbles]

This is simply beautiful.

[An owl on the moon]

I am so glad you were able to come by! :)

[Richard Layne]

Wow, I really liked this. Brought me right under the microscope into a tiny world of dreams and transformations and distant memories. Well done.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you, Richard! I appreciate your comments and for letting the words transport you... May your week be filled with dreams..

[Nathan]

This poem doesn't have any rhyme but I read it with much rhyme, dont' know how! May be, you've expressed the power of your ecstasy vision into the words which are so distinctive and valuable to read. In an end, the question mark reveals the concept of the beautiful reverie write. I definitely loved reading an excellent piece.

[An owl on the moon]

Nathan, I truly appreciate your comments! And I hope that your life brings you many dreams that flow through you like rich inspirations...

[sushi]

Wow!!! Your write left me speechless.... A dream of the future, a dream that awaits to become true in the eyes of a Caterpillar. How so different. Caterpillar do dream? Its truly amazing and the title you have given "Yet do they dream?" badly tempted me to read and the write brought a smile and satisfaction of having got something unique and wonderful....

Thanks for this read :)

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here too! May you ever dream of all the wonders to come... :)