Terry Miller Poet Free verse

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Entry for The 1477 Poetry Contest: Sponsored by:  Brian Strand Date wrote 2nd June 26

Ladybird

I rubbed the tips
      of my thumb
and forefinger together
       to accentuate 
            the scent
she had left behind
as she flew away home;
     held it to my nostrils
            and inhaled
      the musky scent
              of 
     green bell peppers.
Her house was not
         on fire
or children all gone
       but she
    opened
her ruby red carapace
       spread her
   lacy wings
left her
      smell of fear.


And Ann?

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Andrea Dietrich June 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM Oh hey. You got a win. Congrats Terry Miller June 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM Thank you Andrea

Andrea Dietrich June 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM Hmmm there is a nursery rhyme this relates to?? Such a creative intriguing poem Terry Miller June 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM Ladybird, ladybird, Fly away home, Your house is on fire And your children all gone; All except one And that's little Ann, And she has crept under The warming pan.