On painted wings like tapestry
A message to me was brought
The caterpillar on the tree
And the freedom that it sought

It lives upon the tree for life
And elsewhere does not go
The message that was brought to me
On to you now I bestow
That worm was born upon this tree
The caterpillar, well it will die
And in time we all will see
That this earth was there for me
It became our community

When the end of my journey comes
And have no more need for the tree
A newborn spirit then arrives
And this releases me
And then I will travel
Up to other worlds
On wings of tapestry

Wayne Anthony