The Early Worm

Not such a good deal for him...

Wriggling up from his slumber

the sun shines strong and firm

it’s a great day to get moving

for the lively early worm

 

There is much talk, now this is true,

about that early bird

but there are things that you should know

which you may not have heard

 

The fowl is hailed for conquering

late risers he has beaten

The injustice is this other fact ~

the early worm gets eaten

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

haha... wonderful , i love your humour Rita...:o)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thank you, Stella - glad to give a smile!

[Stella Armour]

you certainly did that...☺

[Frieda P]

Ha, and you wonder why I'm not a morning person, nothing good happens that early in the day! Very clever Rita, thanks I needed that laugh!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Frieda - glad to give a chuckle. I still got up early this morning - what is the matter with me? :)

[Frieda P]

Haha don't look at me to theraperize you, I have my own problems Lol ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Lol! I'll just have to be more of a bird than a worm, I guess... :p

[Frieda P]

Just don't be a raven or a crow and you'll be fine :-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Nevermore... Lol!

[Frieda P]

Ha That is it and nothing more. !!!

[Marie]

Very true...and that's why I stay in bed late...

[Rita L. Sev]

Good thinking, Marie!

[Dr. Wood ?]

Yeah...I know a few worms that I wish might get eaten.....They clearly lie in of a morning,,hatching their nasty plans......Great poem my girl

[Rita L. Sev]

It seems the consensus that the worm gets what's coming to him. :) Thank you, Doc!

[Jack...]

Indeed he does. So it is good to be the early bird, rise and shine, greet the morning, but if you are a worm, it might be better served if you just stayed in your holle in the ground. Hmmm, that makes me think... :)

Very cool Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

A good point, Jack- perhaps the worms are just getting what they deserve! Ha! Thanks :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Cute little poem. Great job Rita

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Mark. Appreciate it!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is cute...and reminds me of a steven wright saying.."the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese"

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! I like that one! Thanks, Jacob!

[Sami Khalil]

I like the story aspect of this poem along with the hidden message . You always come up with great and unique writes...Never the cliche'...Bravo...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:).............

[B-poet]

I liked the storystelling style of poetry here. To bad for the early worm though. In the end he ends up being someone else's desert. Nice work. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, BP! Yes, you've got to feel for that worm... :)

[Angel]

Now,that is cute. That is the Rita I have come to know and love so much.
A perfect ending for my day...a little giggle from my precious Sister...
Before I lay me down to sleep...

G'night, g'night
And sleep ye tight!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thank you, Angel! I am glad to give you a smile before slumber - and don't worry about getting up too early! ;)