Bugs? ? ? Poem by Connetta Jean

I wonder why they call them bugs
it does so bother me
for many times i've taken time
to take the time to see.
there's beauty in a butterfly
lightning bugs amuse
determination's in the ant
catapillers confuse
bees are busy all the time
lady bugs bring good luck
crickets are the noisy ones
and worms are just plain yuck.
yet, do we not have beauty?
can we not amuse?
have we not determination?
could we not confuse?
are we not busy all the time
to bring about good luck?
do we not have our noisy ones?
and those that's just plain yuck?
so as for those who scream and say
'Get that bug away from me'
i think it's time you took the time
to take the time to see.....

1980 connetta jean