Billy Bookworm

I am a little Bookworm
I live inside a book
     I wriggle 
           I writhe 
I make humans beings squirm
For when they open up my book
They don’t expect to see a worm

How silly
these homosapiens
     Do they not realize
My name is Billy Bookworm
and in a book I will reside

So next time you begin to read
and open up your book
     Do not scream 
          Do not shout
What is all that noise about
Just gently turn each page to see
     The sweetest bookworm 
          and that is me...

Written 1st April 2019

Contest: The Bookworm
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann
10th in Premier Contest

Contest: YOUR CHOICE LIGHT VERSE (wit,humour,wordplay,puns)
Sponsor: Brian Strand
HONORABLE MENTION
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Allison Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 6:33 PM
lovely to read this again Ann congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x
Gilmour Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Aww thank you Jan for your kind comment and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Poteet Avatar
June 28, 2019 at 8:22 AM
Very much like a nursery rhyme. Children would enjoy the read, and by the way, I did too. Great piece.
Gilmour Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 12:21 AM
Well thank you Reason for your welcome visit and so glad you liked my 'little ditty'. Good to meet you. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Gauthier Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 12:08 PM
How sweet, Ann. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Gilmour Avatar
June 28, 2019 at 3:04 AM
Have only just noticed that I did not reply to your most welcome visit Line, so a very belated thanks to you for your congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Neumann Avatar
April 6, 2019 at 3:53 AM
Hello Ann. Congratulations on your win in my contest. The sweetest book worm. Sorry for taking so long to judge the contest. we have moved to Spain and are unpacking hundreds of book boxes. SO many treasure, so many gems and so many worms. Kind wishes, Kai
Gilmour Avatar
April 6, 2019 at 4:01 AM
Thank you so much for my placement in your contest Kai, I really enjoyed writing this little poem, it brought a smile to my face as I was typing it! Good luck with your move to Spain, how lovely! Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Krutsinger Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 7:29 PM
Oh, this one is whimsical and fun. I do love a personification poem, Ann. BRAVO!
Gilmour Avatar
April 2, 2019 at 3:05 PM
I am so glad you enjoyed it Caren, I really loved writing it. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Michael Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 4:40 PM
I enjoyed this...
Gilmour Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Oh thank you so much Arturo, so nice to hear from you. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Allison Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 2:35 PM
oh how charming Ann I love the personification and I hope you and Billy bookworm will always be friends lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Gilmour Avatar
April 1, 2019 at 3:29 PM
Haha, so glad you liked it Jan, a little bit of nonsense really that seemed to flow freely from my muse. Thanks for your visit and good luck with your next project. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
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