Refurbished Nursery Rhymes: Reservations Not Required

An itsy bitsy spider
Is waiting for the rain
To drip its final droplets down
So she can weave her web again.
Next time she'll choose a better spot
Than that worn-out water spout.
It was damp and cramped
And the sun could never quite
Completely dry it out.
This web she'll string between two trees,
A fat oak and one much thinner.
Then with lacey, lethal table set,
The patient spider will wait some more
To see who'll drop by for dinner.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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February 17, 2024 at 10:29 AM
You are great at these Jim.. Very clever..
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February 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Thanks, S O.
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February 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
A clever and humorous refurbished nursery rhyme, my friend.
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February 17, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Many thanks, Jerry.
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February 16, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Ha! Very clever and creative, Jim!
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February 17, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Thanks, Ilene, glad you enjoyed it.
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