The author describes their past life as feeling sad, alone, and abused, like a slow caterpillar. They gave a lot of themselves to others but faced betrayal, being used, and having their feelings crushed. Now they have emerged from that difficult past as a butterfly, focusing on providing a good life for their child as a single mother, despite ongoing struggles.

1. By: Daphne Wilson<br />Once a Caterpillar, Now a Butterfly<br />2000250373380Life used to be like a slow caterpillar<br />I was sad, hurt, alone, and bitter.<br />Abused by word, hurt by hand, hated by eyes<br />1158240120015What did I do, to deserve such demise?<br />I gave and gave and gave some more<br />Just knowing my face will be crushed by that door.<br />The door of the ungrateful people in my life<br />No one cared about my sadness and strife<br />Looking back, I say, “How dare you hurt her!<br />She has been loyal, you’re not worthy of her, for sure!<br />You love her and leave her? You phony fool!”<br />You have no idea. You have no clue!”<br />But, I gave and gave and gave some more<br />Until they continued to slam my face in the door.<br />Now I am saying that should have been them,<br />Don’t you think that is how it should have been?<br />But the kindness in my heart won’t allow it<br />3737610-2540Not one ounce not one little bit<br />I love with my whole heart and soul.<br />They don’t understand love, oh no they don’t know.<br />Of course then I didn’t either because I was hurt.<br />That so many people left me in the dirt.<br />Lesson learned moved on to the next<br />But it was never a guarantee, they wouldn’t leave me perplexed.<br />So what do I do, I strive to be loved.<br />I refused, I repeat, I refuse to be shoved.<br />I pray for release and my answer to be revealed<br />My answer right now is for my past to be concealed.<br />So I leave my past where it is right now.<br />Me as a single mom, I have to show my kid a good life, the best way I know how<br />Although it is a constant struggle and I only just get by<br />I am no longer that caterpillar, I am a Butterfly <br />