The Enlightened Worm

A worm that floated in a brook
spied a fish, shivered and shook,
asked himself, "Who needs
a fisherman and his evil deeds?", 
and quietly slipped off his hook.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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July 12, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Woah such a clever poem this is! And the rhymes are amazing, dear David.. good for the enlightened worm, atleast he slipped at last! Hah! Gives a message.. sending you light and best wishes always ~
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July 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Thanks, Hiya! Best wishes to you, too!
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