Wigglywriggly Worms
Gallows humor in the land of A-Z115 total reviews
Comment from artsygal
This was terrific! And yes, the worms may or may not be offended. But I was delighted, both by your colorful word choices and the overall rhythm, which has a special kind of beat because of the longer last lines of each of the stanzas. Wiggly woe. That's hilarious.
I totally laugh out loud when I read your stuff.
I want to read more, but have to go
to wiggly squiggly WalMart to
buy me some panty hose! LOL
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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This was terrific! And yes, the worms may or may not be offended. But I was delighted, both by your colorful word choices and the overall rhythm, which has a special kind of beat because of the longer last lines of each of the stanzas. Wiggly woe. That's hilarious.
I totally laugh out loud when I read your stuff.
I want to read more, but have to go
to wiggly squiggly WalMart to
buy me some panty hose! LOL
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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thanks so much for your most generous review - glad you enjoyed my tale of wiggly woe in the puddles of the dark side :-) Brooke
Comment from Valerie Julia Ann
I love worms! They are so very useful. When I see them out of place in my garden, especially after a rain, and find them on sidewalks, I pick them up, and put them back in the soil where they belong. They enrich the soil with their droppings, and aerate impacted soils, and then if you break them in half, you'll have two viable worms. Cheers! Valerie
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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I love worms! They are so very useful. When I see them out of place in my garden, especially after a rain, and find them on sidewalks, I pick them up, and put them back in the soil where they belong. They enrich the soil with their droppings, and aerate impacted soils, and then if you break them in half, you'll have two viable worms. Cheers! Valerie
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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yes, I know about the useful stuff, but a phobia doesn't take the rational into account, and you talk of breaking them in half isn't helping either!! LOL Thanks, Brooke :-)
Comment from bigmoondogg2004
I agree with you and your many, highly detailed descriptions of those damn worms. Nothing freaks me out more than having one of those nasty little things slithering around. lol
Very well written, descriptive. Excellent.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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I agree with you and your many, highly detailed descriptions of those damn worms. Nothing freaks me out more than having one of those nasty little things slithering around. lol
Very well written, descriptive. Excellent.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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I'm so glad you are a fellow hater - thanks for your support! :-D Brooke
Comment from Moira's Amethyst
Yo8ur author notes were rather interesting and was a perfect mate to your poem. I think these poems you're writing are doing great. I have nothing to critique and noticed no spag issues. I thank you for sharing. Please, take care.
Poetry's Protege
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Yo8ur author notes were rather interesting and was a perfect mate to your poem. I think these poems you're writing are doing great. I have nothing to critique and noticed no spag issues. I thank you for sharing. Please, take care.
Poetry's Protege
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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thanks so much - your sonnets and formal poetry are so gorgeous, and then I come along with worms - I am touched that you don't think me completely loony. :-) Brooke
Comment from ulster3
LOL dewpearl.
I have resisted reading this for a couple of days because of my phobia of earthworms. I totally "get" the puddle thing. If you ever notice a woman gingerly picking her steps on a wet parking lot it could well be me! Especially if she is trying to balance on one foot in order to take a great leap. lol. Excellent work. You must'v had the queasies writing it! fondly, rebecca
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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LOL dewpearl.
I have resisted reading this for a couple of days because of my phobia of earthworms. I totally "get" the puddle thing. If you ever notice a woman gingerly picking her steps on a wet parking lot it could well be me! Especially if she is trying to balance on one foot in order to take a great leap. lol. Excellent work. You must'v had the queasies writing it! fondly, rebecca
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Thanks so much, Rebecca, for your total understanding of my phobia : -) Brooke
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LOL. This mus be the day! Nightwind wrote a thing for a contest entry about cooking cockroaches. Well she did such research as enabled her to include at the ending bug types in our everyday food.. Maggots my friend. Maggots! lol. You should give it a read. I thought it well dne. rebecca
Comment from Penpal
Hello Brooke,
What a vivid creation about worms. lol. I don't know what I enjoyed the most, your poem, or your notes. hehehe. They are hidious aren't they. I had a young cat who would wait in the window during the nightime watching for nightcrawlers. I quickly learned to wear something on my feet, if I got up through the night. Yuck! She graduated to mice as she grew, but lo and behold, she would eat the whole thing and leave the stomach behind, and yes, always in my home. Yuck! Yes, slippers or shoes became a definite necessity where I lived.
Penpal
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Hello Brooke,
What a vivid creation about worms. lol. I don't know what I enjoyed the most, your poem, or your notes. hehehe. They are hidious aren't they. I had a young cat who would wait in the window during the nightime watching for nightcrawlers. I quickly learned to wear something on my feet, if I got up through the night. Yuck! She graduated to mice as she grew, but lo and behold, she would eat the whole thing and leave the stomach behind, and yes, always in my home. Yuck! Yes, slippers or shoes became a definite necessity where I lived.
Penpal
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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There is a story I could have lived without! LOLOL I really DID have enough reasons to be creeped out before! ;-) thanks for sharing, I guess, Brooke :-D
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lol
Comment from starman
Yes, worms... I see them sometimes in my sleep kind of writhing around in the massed earth of my mind. The fact that I do see them is good though because I can see through the holes they leave. Is that sick or what? lol.
I think slimy slugs are worse, but there's a lot of bugs I don't like.
I loved the squilchy squelchy nature of the worm that squirms in and out of your poem.
Sleep well.
:)s
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Yes, worms... I see them sometimes in my sleep kind of writhing around in the massed earth of my mind. The fact that I do see them is good though because I can see through the holes they leave. Is that sick or what? lol.
I think slimy slugs are worse, but there's a lot of bugs I don't like.
I loved the squilchy squelchy nature of the worm that squirms in and out of your poem.
Sleep well.
:)s
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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slugs - yeah, they're just as bad - I consider them another version of the same thing :-) Thanks for your amusing response, Brooke :-)
Comment from justmade
I am amazed when I see people swallow earthworms and then almost disgusted when they tell me it's healthy. I don't know how true that is and honestly I am not really bothered. This was alright.
Much love,
Justmade.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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I am amazed when I see people swallow earthworms and then almost disgusted when they tell me it's healthy. I don't know how true that is and honestly I am not really bothered. This was alright.
Much love,
Justmade.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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swallow - you just said swallow - what the hell sort of people do you hang out with??????? Yuck!!!! Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from Josipher32
This was another wonderfully written poem. I liked the picture choice and matching color scheme.
I like the creativity in these poems.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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This was another wonderfully written poem. I liked the picture choice and matching color scheme.
I like the creativity in these poems.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Glad you enjoyed this one - thanks, brooke :)
Comment from phild
Good writing. I don't personally have anything against worms, but the way you described them "yuck". Great job of relaying your feelings to the reader.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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Good writing. I don't personally have anything against worms, but the way you described them "yuck". Great job of relaying your feelings to the reader.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2008
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2008
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The fact you have nothing against worms is something I'm willing to overlook in light of your positive review :-) Thanks, Brooke :-D
