Jill and Lucille

Jill and Lucille are two very hungry slugs
They often dine out at their local garden food hubs. 
Lettuce, flowers, fruits, sunflowers and beans
These are a few choices from these veggie canteens.

Some clues are noticed from a gardeners view
Slugs are not clever, they often leave one big clue.
Slime trails are generally very clear to see 
When they travel for food that they eat greedily.

Flowers without heads and partially eaten veg
It all looks a mess when a gardeners work has been wrecked.
But hedgehogs love slugs that are plump and juicy
That's when Jill lost her friend, who's nick name was Lucy.

Jill left the garden when her best friend became their snack
Near to a hill, is where she met her new friend Jack.
But as with all stories, they change over time
Snails morphed into humans and birthed the Jack and Jill rhyme.

But that is not the first or last of the Jill and Lucille tales
Many more will be published about their life in the Dales.
These girls will be as famous with modern songs for the young
Feminine nursery rhyme rights will never be outdone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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M  Avatar
November 26, 2024 at 10:18 AM
I am sorry l missed your very creative, fun Jill and Lucille poem Emilia....a great tale my friend!! Debx
James Avatar
November 28, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Thank you so much Deb and there is no need to apologize my friend. I am hopping in and out an all over the place myself atm. Emilia : )
Dietrich Avatar
November 22, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Very inventive take. Congrats on your win.
James Avatar
November 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Thank you Andrea. Emilia : )
Goldsmith Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun Jill and Lucille write again. Have a fun day with your win as you write away..................
James Avatar
November 20, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Thank you Paula. I am happy that you enjoyed reading it again. Have a good and fun day too. Emilia : )
Messina Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 1:59 AM
I truly enjoyed this write, Emilia. Congratulations on your winning placement in my contest. Thanks for entering! Charlie
James Avatar
November 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Thank you Charlie and for my winning placement. I enjoyed your contest. Emilia : )
Cunningham Avatar
November 7, 2024 at 4:26 AM
I'll see them in new light now Emila, an enjoyable read. Tom
James Avatar
November 7, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Thank you Tom. I usually start with one thought then it completely changes by the time I get to the end. Prob makes more sense in my daft head lol. Emilia : )
Hamill Avatar
November 7, 2024 at 1:48 AM
now you`ve done it, lol, the garden will be full of them now. I hope I don`t start naming them. your on a roll Emilia, keep them coming, you always make me smile. take care. Simon :-):-)
James Avatar
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 AM
My garden is too with slugs and snails at the moment. I trod on a snail the other night, then had to scrape it up...hearing the crunch (urgh!) was the worse for me but was even worse for the snail. Take care too Simon. Emilia : )
Wilde Avatar
November 6, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Those pesky slugs!! I have one somewhere in my kitchen! All i ever find is a silver trail, that leads to nowhere! A very clever and enjoyable read. This poem put a smile on my face.
James Avatar
November 6, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Thank you so much Sean. They do seem to be good at hiding at times, until their tums start to rumble then they are out by the dozen lol. Makes me happy to know that it has put a smile on your face too. Emilia : )
Goldsmith Avatar
November 4, 2024 at 1:09 PM
I enjoyed reading your fun Jill and Lucille write. "Good Luck" if it is for the contest... Have a fun day writing away...............
James Avatar
November 5, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Thank you Paula. Is always good to know that you enjoyed it. Hope you have a good and enjoyable day. Emilia : )
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