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The bitter bug

The bitter
bug begged
to bite her
but the girl
was a little
fighter.
So in spite
she took to
light him.
Then the
bashful bug
fled in fright.
Fleeing into
the mists
of the ashy
autumn night .

— Edward nigma, Dec 04, 2021

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Region, Country: Virginia, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe homer Dante Alighieri Oscar Wilde , William Wordsworth

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Triskelion

Triskelion

4 years 6 months ago

See....

Now that is a poem. It is whimsical, stylish and wholly entertaining. Thank you for making my morning start off in a positive way

Thomas

Edward nigma

Edward nigma

4 years 6 months ago

thank you

one my favorite types of poetry is tongue twisters because it fits with my alliteration.
and i was inspired by cole porters song the tale of the oyster
like i used the rhythm of it .
https://youtu.be/Acx_LN8X2_k