Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Quatrain

Worms!

Worms are grisly,
quite abhorrent,
slimy, and a world apart from
style and character I'll warrant.

All they do is wriggle,
wiggle to distraction,
captured by the early bird
they're skewered to inaction

Yet they aerate the soil,
help in nature's grand design,
think I'll print a full retraction
they're not grisly, they're just fine!

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L'Nass Shango May 7, 2009 at 6:20 AM I find that in life the deeper we look at things the more the resemble the better part of us ... each have a value and make a contribution to the ecology and our whole ... The poet's eye is well served by the poet's honesty here. Bravo.

Carolyn Devonshire May 2, 2009 at 6:17 PM You have mail.

Anthony Nutter May 2, 2009 at 2:29 PM A wonderfully simple poem excellently written. Certainly brought a smile to my face.

Carolyn Devonshire April 27, 2009 at 9:05 PM They say every creature has an important role in the natural order of our environment. Not only do worms aerate soil, they also make great bait for freshwater fishing. And, unlike some creatures, they don't bite or pose any risk to man. Cute poem!

Nathaniel Köhp April 26, 2009 at 5:20 PM This made me laugh :D It's so playful! Love the language you used here. A great and fun poem. Nathaniel

Laurie Ginn April 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM A true poet can write about anything and everything and you my friend just proved it. You're so silly today. You gotta love worms how many things can you break in half and still have two wriggly parts lol.

Nadia Shahwan April 26, 2009 at 10:22 AM Beautiful poem.

Daver Austin April 26, 2009 at 9:16 AM Except to find half a worm while eating an apple. I agree, worms are necessary. Love, daver

Charmaine Chircop April 26, 2009 at 9:02 AM everyone is needed in this world-profound message and even those we see in a dark shade might bring us light, you' re so talented ---charma

Carrie Richards April 26, 2009 at 8:25 AM Even worms have their worthy place the world, but perhaps you alone, are the only one to write a poem on their behalf!! How clever!! ~ loved this....Carrie

Christopher Higgins April 26, 2009 at 6:55 AM LOL..very interesting piece...you took worms and made them poetic..very creative and it shows your talent.

Lena Townsend April 26, 2009 at 6:42 AM Great writing! This one made me smile. My son has a snake and these are this pets favorite treat... yuck... but they do have their place in the "grand design." LOL Smiles from Lolita