Cicada

Thank you for my insect pet.
I’m sure she’s lots of fun.
But you said she’s a sick Kayda--
I want a healthy one.



©Charles Ghigna

13 comments:

  1. TabathaAugust 24, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Good one, Charles!

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  2. Renee LaTulippeAugust 24, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Hehe, very clever! We're full of cicadas here - guess I better start doling out the aspirin!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 24, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Love it! Funny, cute, unexpected twist...everything I love about a children's poem!

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  4. jamaAugust 24, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    LOVE it ♥. Thanks for the smile today.

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  5. Charles GhignaAugust 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks, Tabatha, Renee, Matt and Jama!

    May all your cicadas stay healthy and serenade your summer dreams!

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  6. Linda BAugust 24, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    I always want to be the one who 'sees' the other words in a word or phrase. You have a gift, Charles. This is such fun. Thanks!

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  7. Charles GhignaAugust 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Thank you, Linda! I don't know if it's true, but thank you for saying I have a "gift." Tomorrow's my birthday! ;-)

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  8. Mary LeeAugust 25, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    HAH!

    And Happy Birthday!! Long may you rhyme!!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Lol! Definitely a good one. Love the play with words. :)

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  10. DoraineAugust 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    What a funny poem. There are lots of sick Kaydas at my house!

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  11. KatyaAugust 27, 2012 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks for the giggle, first thing monday morning!

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  12. Charles GhignaAugust 27, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Thank you all for joining in this punny fun!

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  13. catherinemjohnson.comSeptember 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Cute! That would have been great in that one word game yesterday.

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