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IMAGINE, BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE
Once I saw a caterpillar all alone.
On a half-eaten leaf, it sat on its own
Its dreamy thoughts went up to the sky.
Imagining, once it shall be a butterfly.
But to be a butterfly, the little worm knew.
That a big cocoon it shall have to sew.
How shall I stay in a pupa without moving for so long?
Without eating for days, how can I remain strong?
It mourned out loud in panic and fear.
On hearing its cry, a kind butterfly came near.
The kind butterfly offered to teach it the way.
How to turn into a beautiful butterfly someday.
Imagine, Believe and Achieve is the key.
To become anything, you wish to be.
The caterpillar believed in these golden words.
And gathered strength for its journey onwards.
With utmost energy, all the leaves it started to munch and eat.
To stay in the cocoon patiently and perform the tough feat.
It started to weave long threads of silk.
Within days, a pupa around itself it built.
Soon, a part of its skin turned black.
And delicate wings sprouted from its back.
One fine day the chrysalis burst open.
Emerged from it a magnificent butterfly of colour golden.
It dried its wings under the sun with pride.
And flew into the sky to mark its first big stride.
- Sonakshi Sanyal (6-A)
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