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The Cockroach Hotel

Beneath the leaves One may find Scribbles of another kind Written there are hidden truths Collated by collective roots Stashed under a different roof Stored next to a bed of bark Are twisted tales from the dark You’ll find something similar to Gideon’s Bible soaking up the dew Nuclear holocausts they will survive Though, these Hotels take their lives So, if you’re a cockroach checking in You just may want to find a friend In Jesus!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 2/13/2025 8:24:00 PM
Love the twists, turns and implications. Very clever and compelling write ... CayCay
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 2/14/2025 4:28:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by, CayCay. My turn to return the favor.
Date: 2/12/2025 12:52:00 PM
LOL. Like the last stanza.Used to live Philadelphia many yrs ago. Walked in to the apt and turned on the light. Must have been hundreds of those suckers scattering everywhere. Down south we had the Palmetto Bugs. Giant versions of a cockroach.
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 2/12/2025 8:26:00 PM
Disgusting creatures. When I was travelling thru the Hawaiian Islands, I encountered many large such creatures including a giant centipede that made my mini day pack its new home. Thanks for stopping by.
Date: 2/12/2025 11:15:00 AM
Norman Greenbaum would approve! Interesting premise. Long live bugz!
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 2/12/2025 8:29:00 PM
Thanks Woody, I've always loved entomology.
Date: 2/12/2025 10:11:00 AM
Hi Benjamin, I'd rather find another hotel, enjoyed reading your poem God bless you.
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 2/12/2025 8:38:00 PM
Me too, we're not cockroaches! Nasty nugs. Not my favorite and I do have favorites like Moths and butterflies, glow worms, bees, etc etc etc. Thanks for stopping by.

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