From Little Larvae Grow

This was a Versenator Challenge if I remember correctly, a photo challenge. Where do we decide is the meaning in a thing or in a sequence of events?

 

From Little Larvae Grow

 

Translucent sphere of pearly iridescence,

are you auspicious bound for glory

or butterfly’s mounted Everest,

sought after prize of four-staged lives?

 

Within your glittered, gilded egg

instructions speak, a

caterpillar manifest,

for every segment, hair and head

camouflage and transportation

favorite meals and respiration,

how to crawl, or hang from threads

chew a scrumptious hole and

spin a silky pupa nest-y web.

 

As pupa hangs or holds in place

a fuzzy wuzzy with no face

nor feet to crawl nor wings to fly

not fit for much else beyond Wait!

except that Wait! hides transformations,

the flowery growth in silken pouch

from there antennae, wings and mouth

and colorings to dazzle, soar

bold eyes on wings to fool and more

fine imitation, Ma Nature’s paintings

glory flutters of imagination,

and translucent sphere’s great culmination.

 

Or do we have it backwards still,

That pinnacles are not fine flowers,

nor childhood’s wondrous inspirations,

but eggs primed for next generations?

 

David P. Eckert

Reviews

[Doug]

Wow, that's a great poem there. You did an amazing job at wrapping up the poem and giving its theme at the end. I definitely love the enjoy today and not hold tight to tomorrow's goals so much idea of the poem. A butterfly is beautiful but why isn't the entire process seen as beautiful as well? I do like that message quite a bit. I think the poem flows well. I didn't notice any points where I was tripping through the words. But the last stanza definitely made the poem for me, but its suppose to with this poem I think. So good job man.

[Kara Emily Krantz]

nice job. highly INTELLIGENT, which i wouldn't expect from you :P

kidddddding, of course! :) hugs

"Translucent sphere of pearly iridescence,
are you auspicious bound for glory
or butterfly�s mounted Everest,
sought after prize of four-staged lives? "

fantastic beginning. it's intelligent without be pretentious- oh what i fine line we walk! lol

"chew a scrumptious hole and
spin a silky pupa nest-y web. "

yes yes great image

[Jessica Standifird]

There's something fresh about your overall voice as a poet. The final stanza is my favorite, you've summed up the main idea of the poem (the one I got from it, anyway) and also implied a certain amount of the cyclical nature of life as well as the influence we pass on.

[J. Duran]

This is great, I like your use of words and rhymes.
Very original and creative too.
Thats what I like about your work, theres always something different.
Keep up the good work!
-J. Duran

[Tony Woods]

wow, this was really great. I like the clever rhymes: your rhyme scemes seem to be unorthodox but they work. I like the last stanza the best, the way you sum up sort of the miracle of birth and transformation. Really great stuff, it's not at all cheesy, which I think is sometimes a problem with poetry that rhymes, like the author is really forcing it; but you're not, it flows really well and it's a pleasure to read.

[Krystal Waters]

Beautiful... I loved the imagry and your wording again with precision and you made every line work. I am waiting for spring... this made me long for it even more. We are suppose to get snow! It's almost March... makes me wonder what is going to happen during the summer? Anyway, I loved the poem and of course you showed how well you write!


Krystal

[Paul Grimsley]

man, there is definitely something more rhythmical in your last few poems and this one really kicked along. again for this one -- another great spoken piece in the making and the language and imagery is so rich here. i think this may be one of my favourites of your work. it has some beautiful lyrics in there.

[Gandré]

God in Heaven! What a poem ! A journey from Ohhhhhhh to Ahhhhhh.Explosive imagination "As pupa hangs or holds in place a fuzzy wuzzy with no face nor feet to crawl nor wings to fly not fit for much else beyond Wait! "mixed successive with colored spots of my own past in the hills of slovak country scenery. Thank you for this!