What Kind of Worm Are You

By the light of the moon the skeleton danced
He was exuberant, happy, thrilled with his mission
The surrounding shadows hid their eyes
Fearful of his excitement, afraid of who he might convert
What if they all started to shed their flesh? A chipmunk asked.
A worm who had been hiding under the same leaf nodded.
It could be anarchy, mayhem, a catastrophic Armageddon.
What kind of worm are you? The chipmunk asked. “A bookworm?”
The bookworm was silent; for he was a CIA bookworm.
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Hankins Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 9:35 AM
Most interesting. Your imagination is incredible, Caren. (chuckling)
Krutsinger Avatar
January 14, 2022 at 11:24 AM
Thank you Hank. I toss them onto a page as they dance out.
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