No more fellow caterpillars
on Stripe’s pile –
They became only threats
and obstacles which he
turned into steps and
opportunities.
They single-minded approach
really helped and Stripe
felt he was getting much
higher.
But some days it seemed he
could manage only to keep his
place.
It was especially then that
an anxious shadow nagged
inside. “What’s at the top?”
it whispered.
“Where are we going?