A cocoon barrier to human consciousness
Is constantly penetrated by lethal emissions of information
It acts as a sieve for overflowing tragic realities
Until life’s emotional impact is slowed to manageable
—GOD CREATED THE COCOON FIRST —
—AND THEN CAME THE BUTTERFLY—
Don’t let yesterday’s disappointments
Nibble away at today’s delight
Nudge the grudges to the side
And pleasure will no longer hide
Emotion explosions cause pain particles
To assemble, resulting in barriers
Blocking positive opportunities
Eroding the essence of communities
Forgiving, learning, and forgetting
Must be deliberately nurtured and sought
For it takes a lifetime to learn
That happiness one must labor to earn
Beauty comes from within, I know
But on the outside it best does show
Seeded deeply in the heart
From where sincere meaning must start
It germinates with nutrients gathered from the soul
And works its way to the surface to reach its splendid goal