Versos English Ruth McEnery Stuart The Grubworm

English poem

The Grubworm

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Br'er Grubworm wrops 'isself in twine An' swings in 'is shroud on a evergreen vine, Becaze it's mortal death dat brings His on'iest chance to git 'is wings. But you ain't by yo'self, Br'er Worm, in dat-- Oh, you ain't by yo'self in dat.