Carl the Caterpillar
Lives on the ground.
He has fun all day
While he wiggles around.
He has many friends
Who like him a lot,
But Carl’s on happy
With the stuff that he’s got.
There on the ground
Carl has all he needs.
But he thinks what he wants
Is the stuff that he sees.
He watches the others
Who live around him.
They slither, they crawl,
They climb, and they swim.
Those creatures are good,
Even great, in his eyes,
But he thinks that the best
Are those in the skies.
He envies the birds
As they speed through the sky,
But he’s green from the wish
To become a butterfly.
The butterflies fly;
They flutter and flit.
But all Carl can do
Is just watch while he sits.
‘Cause that’s all he can do:
Just sit there alone.
At the end of the day,
He just wiggles back home.
That’s all Carl thinks about.
Just why couldn’t he fly?
If he knew how to do it,
He might give it a try.
So Carl starts working.
He works night and day.
He asks questions. Does research.
He must find a way.
Just wishing helps no one.
Hard work must come, too.
If you persevere
And work hard, you’ll come through.
And so, Carls toils.
He works hard and long.
He says, “I can do it!”
With his confidence strong.
He now has the knowledge.
It’s time for the test.
He’s never done it before,
But he’ll try his best.
He follows advice
That’s been given to him.
He relies on that wisdom
Through thick and through thin.
It’s been 10 long days.
Preparations complete,
Carl emerges
On 6 brand-new feet.
Holding in eager breath,
Carl tries out his wings.
They’re perfect! Amazing!
Of all beautiful things!
Carl is happy.
He’s up flying free.
His hard work paid off;
He’s the best he can be.
There’s much to be learned
From this story I’ve told.
Some thought and hard work
Are worth much more than gold!
Don’t sit around moping.
Envy won’t pay.
Get up! Help yourself!
Then you’ll find a way.
Always remember--
Hard work is the key.
The work we put in
Is what makes you and me.
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