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Premium Member Demons Roam Free

Descending on this night, a foul
darkness flows from the Reaper's cowl.
And shadows conceal the undead,
instilling the living with dread.

On Halloween, demons roam free,
while ghosts go on a haunting spree.
And ghouls claw their way out of graves
as walking dead, and zombie slaves.

As their silhouettes stalk the gloom,
black cats and witches share a broom.
And while vampires morph into bats,
Jack-o'-lanterns get gnawed by rats.

Evil's on the prowl: goblins hunt,
as werewolves howl, snarl, yelp, and grunt,
And monsters trod unhallowed ground,
where creepy crawly things abound.
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Journey of An Inquisitive Worm Nursery Rhyme

On a warm, bright, sun-soaked golden dawn, 
a green, slimy, crawly worm woke up, 
eagerly burst out from his snug abode, 
opened tiny googly eyes, mesmerized!

He didn't know where his darling mother was!
He only knew his stomach was rumbling...
feeling hungry, started to crawl lazy,
and chew on the juicy tender leaves !

This creepy, crawly, greenish…but
brainy worm managed to squish, in the
cozy backpack of a school-going child,
learning his main goal, isn't it lot of fun! 

Crunch, crunch! Munch, munch! Aren't books tasty! 
Inquiring worm did not hesitate, 
as many yummy books he could bite, 
he crammed in his belly right away! 

"Whow! I feel so enlightened, not an
insignificant worm any more, my
picture should be labelled "Bookworm" Buddy
at children's favourite library door!"

"before long I will turn into 
a scintillating butterfly, and
spread my wings and my newly-acquired
knowledge to this wide beautiful world!"


                                         March 11. 2023
         20 lines, 9/10 syllables in each line (checked by HMS.com)
  Inspired by "Kids Creativity and Learning Nursery Rhyme' Poetry Contest
                                       Sponsor: Eve Roper
                                            FIRST PLACE 
Added one more stanza (Stanza 4) after the contest had been judged.

I May Be a Scaredy Cat, But

I am a real scaredy cat
and there's absolutely nothing that
I could do about that.

I'm scared of 'roaches
I'm scared of rats
I'm scared of spiders
and afraid of bats
I fear all arachnids
and I fear those gnats
Oh I fear all the kinds I find
of those creepy crawly brats! 
And but what can I do about that? 
Huh and who woudn't fear
a midnight rat-a-tat? 
So I've resigned myself to being
a lifelong scaredy cat.
Yeah and I'm scared of heights
Scared of noises at night
Gah, I'm really quick to fright! 
I'm scared of grasshoppers and even of dogs
Gosh there's hardly a thing that I ain't scared of.
But I admit I am a timid tigress
otherwise I'm a harmless human who don't hurt a fly
Normally just a normal lady, a humble poetess
I attack only when provoked to the limits
so as I'm a cat after all
I do show my tiger claws if the situation demands
or else I don't mind chickening out 
of aggressive and foolhardy involvements.
And maybe if everybody was a coward like me
they wouldn't hurt each other with sheer brutality.
I guess for ladies it's not so bad to be
a bit more cowardly
In any case that's far better than being
a ruffian who's dastardly! 
And oh, lastly but not the least
ah yes, I also greatly fear
any lustful male leer
I'd rather I'm invisible to their view
So I really find huge refuge
in the dear divine idea that exhorts me to
to drape and wrap myself from top to toe
in flowing garbs when I step outdoors
and that veiling attire does make me brave
as I feel vulnerable no more
and that's when I feel the transformation from lil kitty
into the big cats
from scaredy cat to formidable tigress
and that's when for once there's NOTHING I fear anymore!  :)    
as I go out veiled in soft armour from top to toe.
And I feel I can face the chauvinistic foe
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Butterfly

BUTTERFLY IN TUTU

Butterfly in tutu, deliriously delusional, bright
with spangles, tapping her wings.  All knew
she was cocky with glorified golden teeth.

She followed the cockamamie caterpillar 
with his root-tootie-toot-toot flute. Thoughts
of mopping up this contest after that

creepy-crawly performance. Her tutu, in
and out, in and out. Her wings of grace
up and down, up and down impeccable.

but the Operettes were up next - they were stars!
Dusk dimmed butterfly’s oscaring, dark
and darker, the glare of stars fell. The iridescent 

tutu turned black, she stubbed her wings,
she spun out and crashed, and the audience
laughed……………………instead of hiding

                         she took a bow

                             12/23/2021
                              “B” Forms
             Sponsor: Constance La France
Form: Burlesque

Premium Member Autumn's Muse


Glints flashing, gloss on dew washed dawns
as sun dances in glowing flames
soft flow of light like graceful swans
autumn mist swells, playing her games

as sun dances in glowing flames
kindness prepares the voice of grace
autumn mist swells, playing her games
easing heartbreak time can’t erase

kindness prepares the voice of grace
secret faith mends melancholy
easing heartbreak time can’t erase
raising moods who’re creepy-crawly

secret faith mends melancholy
autumn stirs some semblance of hope
raising moods who’re creepy-crawly
pouring out love so hearts still cope

autumn stirs some semblance of hope
psalms of praise, written by bright leaves
pouring out love so hearts still cope
consider the season who greaves 

psalms of praise, written by bright leaves
soft flow of light like graceful swans
consider the season who greaves 
Glints flashing, gloss on dew washed dawns
Form: Pantoum


Premium Member My Home Outdoors

I step outside to gaze up at the sky
   Day by day different clouds float by
Some puffy, some wispy, others gray or white
   Some set with the sun at dusk
Others stay out the whole summer night  

On my block, a remarkable variety of trees
   Maples, oaks, elms, evergreens my eye sees
Some older, some younger, others sturdy or frail
   Each one with a story, with his very own tale. 

Beneath me are grasses, herbs, weeds, vegetation
   Creepy crawly bugs and insects, marvels of creation
Indoors may well be a kingly palace of comfort and ease
   My home is outdoors, midst fresh air's gentle breeze
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Afraid - He Is the Way

Afraid of dying… He holds the keys to heaven
Afraid of losing – a job, a home, a heart…
Remember He is always with you, comforting, 
Reassuring and reminding you of your blessings
Afraid of creepy, crawly creatures… His rest
Calms and caresses the soul who knows Him
Afraid of fire and hell – salvation lifts the heart
Afraid of the dark – remember He is the light
Brighter than the noonday sun in the heat of the day
Afraid of blindness, living in pain, being in agony…
Remember He comforts the heart in distress
And gives support in old age, to the end of the age

Afraid? – Remember He is there with you
Always kind, reassuring and edifying
Always a light to guide you through the night
Brighter than any star gleaming quietly
And stronger than any sun in hues of silent dreams

Afraid? – Listen Up! He is there, no farther away
Than a simple prayer – asking for His grace – through faith

Afraid?... He is the way!

Premium Member The Vicar Spied a Spider

I need to grab my bible but all I can do is stare
For it’s stood up all by itself on that shelf over there
And between me and it there is a spider on the roam
Why on Earth do spiders like it so much in my home

I have a pocket bible upstairs in my bedside drawer
But I just love the weight and feel of this one so much more
Wait, the spider’s moving on, perhaps he’s on his way
No such luck, the spider is a bible bug today

He’s now up on my bookshelf sitting in an empty space
I swear I see a smug expression on the spider’s face
If he goes left my bible he will find despite my need
If he goes right then “Spiders Of The World” is there to read

Well wouldn’t you just know it, now he’s crawling up the cover
That critter chose my bible when he could have chose the other
Well that’s me done, I’ll make do with my bible from upstairs
And Spidey can have that one while I sit and say my prayers

O here we go again, I’ll speak to God and have a grumble
Another trucker going by is causing things to rumble
But now I’m thanking God because although I nearly stumble
The spiders not a problem since my bible took a tumble

So bye bye creepy crawly thing beneath my bible flat
Your reading choice has rendered you a nasty little splat
But wait! My bible’s bobbing as it creeps all by itself
Please God, send a lightning bolt and aim it at my shelf
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Please Do Not Generalize All Bugs

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           som                         nly
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              tiny  creepy  crawly 
           big eyed mini-creatures 
           who  tiptoe  across  our 
           skin while we sleep are 
           not  looking  to give us 
           a  disease  or a  horrid
           sting or bite. So let us
           not generalize our bugs
           If you do not mind. Let
           us  not  generalize our 
          stings or our bites either.
          signed your own bug king.
                        

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Form: Shape

Bugs

I’m a goofy guy and I like to eat bugs
Creepy, crawly, I think they are just so ugs

They live in corners and underneath my bed
I think they are gone but they are all up in my head

They drive me nuts and keep me up at night 
I cover up because they always put up a fight

They sleep all day and come out every night
They don’t eat my food, but I still lose my appetite

The big ones are so big and nasty
When I catch them, sometimes they are so tasty

Some nights we all have ourselves a party
Wake up hung over, now they are so ugly

On the wall, just want to run, stupid little bug
Sometimes I think I just need a hug

Stupid bugs
© Byron Kaya  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

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