ArmadillidiidaeA Poem by Jane E. Ries...Who am I? I’m flat as a pancake and round as a pill? A pill bug. Who am I? I chiggy-wig here and chiggy-wig there. I’m a chiggy-wig. Who am I? I’m no potato pest. A potato bug. Who am I? A soft round metal pellet? A BB Bug. Who am I? Curled-up, balled-up, rolling away to safety. A roly poly. Who am I? Smaller than an armadillo’s tooth. An armadillo bug. Who am I? I’m a garden creature not a hair bug. A wood lice. Who am I? A crab, a lobster, a crayfish, a shrimp, a krill, a barnacle? No, but they are my family. Who am I? A gentle armadillidiidae that lives under stones, wood and leaves. © 2014 Jane E. Ries |
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Added on September 21, 2014 Last Updated on September 24, 2014 Tags: Armadillidiidae, roly poly, pill bug AuthorJane E. RiesColumbus, OHAboutThese stories and poems represent a book in the making. The title of which is still undecided. My goal has been to present animals in ways that are compassionate and often funny. I hope you enjoy and .. more..Writing
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