Mr. and Mrs. Can of Worms
Mr. and Mrs. Can of Worms
have his-and-hers worms,
monogrammed with a blue
or purple cursive W.
There are the parties they plan
and the parties that they have.
They have a hot air balloon
coupon, expired for a few
years now, still in an envelope
in a drawer. They coo and dote
over the aloe plant, renounce
chemical cleaners for two ounces
of white vinegar in a spray bottle
mixed with water. A lover’s squabble
is what they call their wormy wrath,
withered and soft from a long bath.
I love the concept embodied in the clever title! And the detail about parties . . . And a coupon for a hot air balloon ride--it's not just anybody who has one of those. Once again some very natural rhymes (I didn't notice them for an embarrassingly long time).
ReplyDeleteExcellent touch with the sound-carry (hers/worms/purple/cursive; bottle/water/squabble). These, and the other rhymes, were nicely natural.
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