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under my bed                       
under invasion! 

invaded by piles             
of migrating balls!

dust rolls around  
gathered in piles        

piles tied in bundles
some are like pillows

pillars of feathers
pillows that billow

billowing towers
blooming like flowers

flowers I've gotten
flowers of cotton 

curled cotton swirls
cotton-tail squirrels

squirrels in soft slippers
squirrels having litters

quicker to litter
litters are wooly

wool climbs the stairs
wool everywhere

bagfuls inhabit
spinning more rabbits

maintaining their habits
crocheting more rabbits 

angora type rabbits
contagious civilians
into the millions

villain dust devils
spinning more fellows

devils in herds
please spread the word

herds I can't stop
bunnies that hop

stop them producing
don't mind the cursing!
 
searching the room for my broom
cursing the doom of a lint baby boom
        
copulation
problem making
populating

propagating weed

weeds and seeds, please take your leave
squirrels and rabbits hop hop hop
it's in the halls, like lint from sheep 
I'm steeped in lint and I can't keep things clean!

When sheep need sleep, 
they creep back 

under

my bed!
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 1/29/2016 8:18:00 PM
Carrie, congrats on your WOOLISH win. XOX -LINDA-
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Date: 1/24/2016 3:24:00 PM
oh my goodness, Carrie. this is SUPER creative. Love what you have done here. A very well deserved top win. Congratulations.
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Date: 1/24/2016 1:25:00 PM
Creative and entertaining, Carrie:) It was fun reading this poem once again! Congrats on being placed first! ~ paul
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Date: 1/21/2016 5:58:00 PM
Very humourous and creative Carrie congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/21/2016 12:14:00 PM
Great going Carrie, Congrats on your Wooly wool win. Love **SKAT
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Date: 1/21/2016 10:18:00 AM
Beautifully done Carrie, clever use of form that enhances the overall write.
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Date: 1/21/2016 10:01:00 AM
Carrie, congrats on taking first place. I liked the transitions in this poem.
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Date: 1/21/2016 12:36:00 AM
Love the way u took the challenge Carrie.. great write n win.. big congrats on top podium.
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Date: 1/21/2016 12:01:00 AM
Very funny and clever to use this form, Carrie. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 1/20/2016 11:19:00 PM
thank you
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Date: 9/12/2015 8:56:00 AM
Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara
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Date: 9/8/2015 5:43:00 PM
Carrie, this is so cute! I can just see you chasing those dust bunnies around the house. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 9/8/2015 3:21:00 PM
Enjoyed your entertaining blitz, Carrie! Congratulations on your top placing!! // paul
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Date: 9/8/2015 8:55:00 AM
Carrie, Congratulations on your -Down Under- win. Love .....SKAT**
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Date: 9/7/2015 6:19:00 PM
Congratulations on your win a 7! Hugs Eve
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Date: 9/6/2015 11:26:00 PM
Very wonderful write Carrie! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 9/6/2015 11:09:00 PM
Lovely write... Congrats, Bobby
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Date: 9/6/2015 8:54:00 PM
Go Carrie GO you always rise to the occasion! Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 8/12/2015 2:42:00 AM
lol I got a good laugh from this. A very entertaining write. Good luck in the contest
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