Worms are the Christ
of small children,
who love to pull
fat, wriggling things
...
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I like your surprising image and the realistic, concrete language that describes the child's relationship to the worm. The first line forces one to reconsider the remainder of the poem in terms of the question 'how are worms like Christ? '
wow, interesting and very very original! I am in some shock. I totally love the idea and the non-conformism in which it is written! well done! ~~Elya Thorn~~
I love the title/first line. You capture the innocence, wonder, and twists of a child's mind and there's also this ominous edge... Captivating write.