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Happy As a Bug

Happy As A Bug Happy bug got stepped on today insuring death Ending its existence from a lineage stretching back Billions of years his species started off in insect ways They came equipped with speed and armor A miniature size assured their survival But something happened to this buggy thing Primarily an outside creature playing in the sun Simply wanting to discover something new The feel of plush carpet in the merry neighborhood It stumbled in erratic movements to the cozy home Stepped inside for the first time in its life This was an errant turn It only wanted to pass through Innocence and speed did not aid this particular situation A playful carefree nature didn’t do The young, beautiful, elegant woman in stiletto shoes In a soft and graceful move to take some caviar with spoon Caught the little fella with her heel It was so long and narrow, a chance encounter His time had come. It’s done To become a stain upon the rug Little bug must have felt so lucky Not to be crushed by someone ugly It was an honor and a privilege to die at her lovely feet A happy merry bug that rests in peace

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Date: 7/10/2014 2:41:00 PM
- Oh ... I do not know if I should smile or cry ..... :))) - R.I.P. bug ! - Thanks for the nice visit on my last poem, Earl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Earl Schumacker
Date: 7/10/2014 3:46:00 PM
Hi Anne Lise, Thank you. I hope you found it enjoyable. This is one of my strange poems. If you find the time I know you would like my recent creation, "So Soft." It is always nice to hear from you. Thanks again. Take care. Earl

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