Ode to an Aphid

3 Word Challenge: Purple, Bear, Ladybug

Challenge words selected by Emma
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My favorite ones are green –

sweet and effervescent.

Yellows are quite yummy, too,

but some are too fluorescent.

Brown remind me of the earth,

crunchy when they’re ripe.

Pink I simply cannot bear –

I don’t get all the hype.

They only serve those pink ones

under purple passion flowers,

I guess I’m just not trendy;

I think they’re kind of sour.

The white and black and gray ones

are really pretty key

in the standard daily diet

of a ladybug like me.  

If you’re looking for your dinner,

I might have a few thoughts,

Especially if you’re red,

with little black spots.

No matter how you serve them,

it’s pretty plain to see,

I really do love aphids

…but they’re not so fond of me.