Keith Bickerstaffe Poet Verse

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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Andrea Dietrich June 1, 2015 at 12:00 AM so true, and yet they are just so gross to me!!! It's sad how some of earth's finest creatures were made to look so gross and some of the most dangerous, like a bear, are dangerous!!! I enjoyed this a lot. Keith Bickerstaffe June 1, 2015 at 9:41 AM Thanks Andrea... much appreciated! Keith

Ilene Bauer May 31, 2015 at 8:15 PM i know they're fine, but i agree with your first two verses more than the last one. i love the rhyme of "abhorrent" and "warrant," keith and the second verse is so clever! Keith Bickerstaffe May 31, 2015 at 8:59 PM Bless you my dear! I have to say they're not my favourite of God's creatures, but they do serve a purpose. Thank you! Keith

Jan Allison May 31, 2015 at 1:49 PM yes they are wonderful asset to our soil - I would pick them up as a young child not now though lol:-) Hugs Jan xx