Millipedes


Millipedes can't ballet dance.
The shoes are too expensive.
And asking for a pay advance
Makes them apprehensive.

But if by some amazing chance
They happened to succeed,
Who wouldn't pay to see a dance
Performed by millipedes?



first stanza text © 2017 Rick Reid / 
second stanza text © 2017 Troy Huffaker, used with permission
photo used under license