Wigglywriggly Worms
Gallows humor in the land of A-Z115 total reviews
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I guess I'm okay with worms as long as I don't have to touch them. I'm scared of moths and lighting bugs even though they don't hurt you so I know exactly what you are talking about
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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I guess I'm okay with worms as long as I don't have to touch them. I'm scared of moths and lighting bugs even though they don't hurt you so I know exactly what you are talking about
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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I love lightning bugs - I write about them in a nice way! :-) Thanks so much,Brooke :-)
Comment from chaswriter
Brooke - Ewwwwwwww! Worms. Enjoyed the poem but wished you had written about warthogs or whirlybirds. LOL. Loved it and still don't see how you do it. Keep 'em coming. Charlie.
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Brooke - Ewwwwwwww! Worms. Enjoyed the poem but wished you had written about warthogs or whirlybirds. LOL. Loved it and still don't see how you do it. Keep 'em coming. Charlie.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Charlie, your humorous response is most appreciated :-) Brooke
Comment from KYPollard/El Gato
Great job in incorporating the entire alphabet into describing those slimey critters. I found nothing wrong in this piece. Good job (of course).
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Great job in incorporating the entire alphabet into describing those slimey critters. I found nothing wrong in this piece. Good job (of course).
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Thank you for finding nothing wrong in my dark fantasy about dead creatures - you must have a dark side, too! LOL :-) Brooke
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Oh, yes.
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
A clever use of words, Brooke,
and well presented.
What is Kin lie mashed?
Altho I am fascinated by their webs,
particular when they're bejewelled
with frost or dew, I really hate spiders.
Would you believe, my youngest son
once had a Tarantula as a pet. I used
to say - you can bring a cat, a dog or
whatever other pet you have, home, but
forget the tarantula.
Regards,
Margaret.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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A clever use of words, Brooke,
and well presented.
What is Kin lie mashed?
Altho I am fascinated by their webs,
particular when they're bejewelled
with frost or dew, I really hate spiders.
Would you believe, my youngest son
once had a Tarantula as a pet. I used
to say - you can bring a cat, a dog or
whatever other pet you have, home, but
forget the tarantula.
Regards,
Margaret.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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kin lie mashed is my little fantasy that these worms come upon a puddle where their kin/relatives lie smooshed and eviscerated - it is unkind of me and probably did not register in your kind mind since you are not mean-spirited. :-) I have also known people with pet tarantulas - I prefer a kitty cat :-) My son once had a lizard, and we had to buy it live crickets to eat. My daughter had a kitty cat. Sons do present us with challenges! :-) Brooke
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I can be mean if I'm pushed too
hard - but can normally talk
people round.
tarantula has now gone to
tarantual heaven, or wherever
the blessed things go... now
he and his fiancee has two
rats - and altho I was a bit
stand-offish at first, they are
such tame little things, with
little pink fingers and toes,
and like to be petted.....
no... I'm not talking about
my husband... altho he
does like a fuss made of him.
Oh, I best say no more..
M
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Margaret, you were starting to get a bit frisky and risque there! LOL Rats, that's a big step up from tarantulas! LOL
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I've always been frisky, Brooke...
that's what keeps me going.
M
Comment from Peter@Poole
Delightful, diverting and dazzling, as usual, Brooke. Your author notes are also charming and comprehensive. Do be aware that some vermians are bookworms, ergo can read! Peter.
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Delightful, diverting and dazzling, as usual, Brooke. Your author notes are also charming and comprehensive. Do be aware that some vermians are bookworms, ergo can read! Peter.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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If bookworms cannot tell I was not referring to their guts lying in a puddle, they need to read a few more books! LOL
Thank you, Peter, for your most gracious review - I call anyone gracious who calls me dazzling! :-) Brooke
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I have dissected earthworms, frogs and dogfish in the course of obtaining A level zoology many years ago.
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Mr Elvidge - my ninth grade biology teacher, made me pith a frog - not dissect it but pith it - I protested, of course, and he made me do it anyway. Had I been in 12 grade, perhaps even 11th, I would have just stood my ground, but I was not quite bold enough by that age. I do not remember every teacher's name, but I remember his because of this. Yes, I'm sure I remember dissecting a worm too - I think I had just repressed that one. Thank you for bringing up these fond memories, Peter. LOL
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Bringing up worms! Yuck!
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that was quite funny, Peter! :-D
Comment from EllieKaye
Wonderful, laugh-inducing jiggly squiggly thoughts! I especially loved the opening, Aargh! And the puddle death reference. Very cute- very funny.
: ) Ellie
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Wonderful, laugh-inducing jiggly squiggly thoughts! I especially loved the opening, Aargh! And the puddle death reference. Very cute- very funny.
: ) Ellie
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Ellie, I'm glad you laughed - lets me know I'm not the only mean-spirited person here LOL Thanks so much, Brooke :-)
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nothing wrong with a warped bit of humor!
Now, if you were writing about how YOU jump all over worms, to inflict death upon the whole lot of them... then I might be concerned.
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I'm not getting close enough to one of them to do any harm!!! LOL
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: ) LOL
Comment from jamar2
A very descriptive work. It reminds me of the things little kids get up to. Ankle deep in mud and squishing bugs. Very vivid use of imagery here.
I really agree that not too many worms will be offended by this work
Enjoyable read - jamar
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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A very descriptive work. It reminds me of the things little kids get up to. Ankle deep in mud and squishing bugs. Very vivid use of imagery here.
I really agree that not too many worms will be offended by this work
Enjoyable read - jamar
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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thank you, Jamar - bug squishing also makes my skin crawl, so thanks for bringing that up! ;-) Yours is a lovely review.
Brooke :-)
Comment from wierdgrace
i hate worms too but when I was a child, 100 years ago, haha I fished and it took me a long time to put the worn on the hook, wonderful poem, flowed wonderfully and structure well from the beginning to the end. thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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i hate worms too but when I was a child, 100 years ago, haha I fished and it took me a long time to put the worn on the hook, wonderful poem, flowed wonderfully and structure well from the beginning to the end. thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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I would not hold a worm to put it on a hook if I needed that fish to keep me from starving to death!!! You're a brave woman. Thank you, Brooke :-)
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ii am so behind posting this, I need to catch up later, your so welcome
Comment from RaymondJohn
Cute poem very cleverly written to include the entire alphabet. I enjoyed this very much. Just remember, what is one creature's poison may be another's next meal! Best wishes. ray.
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Cute poem very cleverly written to include the entire alphabet. I enjoyed this very much. Just remember, what is one creature's poison may be another's next meal! Best wishes. ray.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Yes, just so it's not my next meal or I'd be vomiting all over the place! :-) Thank you, Raymond for your most kind review :-) Brooke
Comment from Shari_K
Sometimes worms are cute ;) Another great poem with a-z words that are very creative. This reminded me of when my daughter wanted to get grass from the yard to put on her model of a volcano, she pulled a bunch of grass from the ground, roots and all came out and a bunch of worms, scared her so much she doesn't want to pick at the grass anymore, she was 9 yrs old when she did this.
An entertaining and fun poem!
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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Sometimes worms are cute ;) Another great poem with a-z words that are very creative. This reminded me of when my daughter wanted to get grass from the yard to put on her model of a volcano, she pulled a bunch of grass from the ground, roots and all came out and a bunch of worms, scared her so much she doesn't want to pick at the grass anymore, she was 9 yrs old when she did this.
An entertaining and fun poem!
Comment Written 27-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2008
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My children both liked the creatures when they were small and could not understand why their mother, usually a kind woman, would not accept the gift of a worm. Not even for my beloved, precious little ones would I touch these vile creatures. LOL Thank you sharing your experience and for your kind review :-) Brooke
