A pretty hummingbird one day
Met a butterfly wending its way.
“My dear friend,” said the gentle bird,
“With you, let me have a word.
See my wings so clear and soft,
Melodious sounds they make aloft.
Will you be my real close friend?
And you, always, I will defend.”
“No way,” responded the butterfly;
“I recall your insults in days gone by;
Nasty, crawling insect you called me,
When I was but a caterpillar, you see.
But as I soar on my merry way,
Let this be advice for you today.
Never be rude and unkind to the humble,
Because even the haughty, too, can stumble.”
“I beg forgiveness,” said the tiny bird, shyly.
“I have learned my lesson, to put it mildly.
We both have beautiful winged features,
We’re truly grateful to be God’s creatures.”
~ Eileen J Brow
