Terry Flood Poet Couplet

Willy, One Leg

Willy the one legged centipede
Often would wish that he could be freed
He should be so speedy and whizzing about
But not with his one little leg sticking out

He’d sit in the street with an upturned hat
And people would throw lots of money in that
He wished he was ‘full’ but was so incomplete
For with just one leg he must beg in the street

One freezing day in the middle of winter
A beetle passed by and said, Wow, that’s some splinter
The centipede told him, That splinter’s my leg
I only have one and so I have to beg

I’m sorry, said Beetle, that splinter is wood
I could pull it out and I think that I should 
Pulling the splinter made Centipede squirm
But that’s how he found out he’s really a worm

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Lindsay Laurie January 10, 2022 at 3:07 PM Hello Terry ... I just couldn't stop chuckling. A fair-dinkum funny poem Terry - Lindsay Terry Flood January 11, 2022 at 4:28 PM Sometimes, just plain daft is just plain funny. Glad you thought so too. Terry

Ilene Bauer January 4, 2022 at 2:33 PM such a fun poem, terry, with a perfect ending! Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 2:59 PM I think I’ve slipped into soppy mode. It must be the gin ;-) chuffed that you enjoyed, Ilene. Terry

Rico Leffanta January 4, 2022 at 10:42 AM worm and squirm, well done! Aloha! Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 10:58 AM Thanks, Rico. Happy new year to you and yours. Terry

Deb M January 4, 2022 at 7:12 AM You are funny Terry! Really cute poem….Debx Deb M January 5, 2022 at 12:05 PM Says who….?!? Ha! Debx Terry Flood January 5, 2022 at 11:33 AM That’s all just a vicious rumour, Deb. ;-) Terry Deb M January 5, 2022 at 3:03 AM Oh really Terry….I wonder what you were thinking about….a little worm??!! ha Deb x Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 10:19 AM Thanks, Deb. I have no idea what put a one legged centipede (er… worm) in my head but I’m glad you enjoyed. Terry

Tom Cunningham January 4, 2022 at 12:41 AM Lol now we know. Tom Tom Cunningham January 4, 2022 at 1:57 PM Mmm it crossed my mind lol Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 1:38 AM Thanks, Tom. I bet you thought it was gonna be bawdy, though. Terry

Gershon Wolf January 3, 2022 at 9:10 PM Hahahahaha! As the worm turns! Delightful, Terry. Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 1:34 AM Thank you, Gershon. Felt like writing something light for my first submission of the year. Glad you enjoyed. Terry

P.S. Awtry January 3, 2022 at 6:51 PM Lol. Wow, There is a moral in there, I bet :) Fav—this made my evening! Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 1:32 AM Thanks, P.S. Glad you enjoyed and thanks also, for the fave. Terry

Anselmo Boles January 3, 2022 at 5:59 PM Hilarious, very clever! Thanks for a really good laugh...ab Terry Flood January 4, 2022 at 1:30 AM Glad you enjoyed, Anselmo. Terry