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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

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#1110476 added March 12, 2026 at 10:05am
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Advice to a Snail
Advice to a Snail

Be grateful for your shell -
think of the living hell
the slug must face each day
when homeless he must stay.

Consider your defence -
your armour gets you hence,
for you may hide inside,
abide your ride and glide.


Line count: 8
Rhymed aabb, six syllables per line
For Express It In Eight, 03.12.26
Prompt: Advice from an elderly snail to a young snail.
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