Where Did The Roly-poly Go?

 
Today is day 4 of my 30 poems of April poetry challenge in which I am striving to write at least one poetic verse every single day... which... I must add... so far so good. I can even give myself kudos for taking, processing, and posting my own pictures which had not been a component of my initial plan!
So with 4 poems down and 26 to go, I submit my take on the fascination of roly-poly bugs in the minds of children.

Roly-polys are fascinating little bugs that intrigue their observers around the world.


Also known as pill bugs or sow bugs, roly-polys get their nickname from their ability to curl their bodies into balls. Children often roll roly-poly balls to see how far they can go; but before rolling a pill bug you must lift one...

Where Did The Roly-Poly Go?

Where did the roly-poly go?

I found him then I lost him.

Where did the roly-poly go?

I must see him again.

Where did the roly-poly go?

Did he crawl in the grass?

Where did the roly-poly go?

Good grief he moved so fast.

Little roly-poly with your

Tiny jointed legs

Gray charming six-part segment back

That makes up your thorax

Made me excited just  to think

How much I’d make you roll

Only you slipped away somewhere

Like down that dirty hole

I like it when your thorax curves

Transforms to a ball

I’d rather roll your gray orb than

Go shopping at the mall

Oh roly-poly guacamole

I wish you had slithered slowly

So my little tiny fingers could have

Placed you in my hand

Oh roly-poly ravioli

Show yourself to my eyes only

Don’t know how they lost sight of you

Must have been Sid’s distracting view

He handed me a piece of gum

Tasted so swell under the sun

Made my mind pay more attention

To sweet and red and white chicle

Oh, chubby roly-poly

Please tell me where you have hid

Once done rolling your orb I'll promptly

Lay you in my bed

Written by R. Renée Bembry

April 4, 2013

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