Pity the Poor Katydid

Somehow you flew in and hid
Right under my toilet lid
Ouite sure you were dead
'Little pest!' I said
Pity the poor Katydid!

Saw a leg twitch, God forbid
Guess what I done-gone-and-did?
'Okay, my green lass
Go die in the grass'
Pity the poor Katydid!

*** Katydids are harmless bright green insects with large wings in the cricket-grasshopper family
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 26, 2015 at 3:48 PM
Interesting
A   Avatar
March 21, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Hello Tim, Congratulations, with your winning poem. Thank you for supporting my "Green" contest. Always :-) Linda
Roberts Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM
congrats on your winwith this cute entry
Mehta Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 3:54 AM
Congrats on your win, Tim
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM
AWWW, sad but a cute write. Congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Freeman Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Unique in itself, this one Tim. Congratulation on it's success. Agape, Moses
Fraser Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Many congratulations Tim on your win in Carolyn & John's fine contest with this Limerick gem. What an unusual name for an insect. Have a great weekend >> James
Taylor Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Congrats, Tim. Nice going. Ralph
Devonshire Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Very cute limerick, Tim. Congrats on placing third! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Congratulations Tim R on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Are You Bugged". Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
October 11, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Not an insect i am familiar with, not much chance of getting these lovely creatures in Scotland, nice Limerick >> James
Brown Avatar
October 10, 2009 at 5:13 PM
I enjoyed reading your awesome poetry today. Thank you Tim. I hope you have a wonderful fun filled weekend. Love, Carol
Owens Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 8:09 PM
I love your poem. But I wouldn't want a katydid to get on me while I'm in the bathroom. lol....Thanks for my evening enjoyment... Marty
Devonshire Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 7:43 PM
How kind of you to free the Katydid, Tim. My late husband had this same type of sensitivity. He would pick up an insect and put it outside rather than let it die inside. This poem says a lot about your loving heart. Best wishes, Carolyn
Lopez Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 6:13 PM
that would be kinda frightning to see that when you didn't expect it ..... yikes!
Golden Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Another delightful limerick from my favorite new writer! Hugs, Donna......p.s. Ding-ding!
Kendrick Avatar
October 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM
That would be scary to raise the lid and one be there. Love the humor. Keep writing. Sara
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