Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Catching Breakfast

6 a.m. I watched a robin
As it tugged upon a worm.
When it saw me it was startled
So it dropped it, all a’squirm.

When it knew I posed no danger
It proceeded with its meal,
Thus affirming that the adage
‘Bout the early bird is real. 

For a bird it seems that early
Is a goal we can confirm,
But the same does not apply
To that poor breakfast-eaten worm.

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Caren Krutsinger June 24, 2021 at 1:07 AM That worm should have squirmed away when the robin dropped it. Missed his chance, so robin did not miss his breakfast. Humorous that the robin thought you might be a contender for this lovely breakfast!

Rico Leffanta June 18, 2021 at 10:11 AM The worm learnt its best to go to bed early, but too late to pass that knowledge along to its offspring ...... thanks for the laugh!