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Cost Of Fame

Check The Seat

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Cost Of Fame
Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash

I sat on my porcelain throne

A poisonous spider, unknown

Crept up and bit

It hurt like shit

Now I star in a show all my own

slam poetry

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Leslie Writes3 years ago

    😂 It’s like a twisted adult version of Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet 🕷💖

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    Omg!! 😅 That does not sound like a very delightful experience, lol!

  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    Gahhhh!!! Damn, I'll be checking the seat more often now. Well done :)

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Love this!!!💖💖💕

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    hahahaha. This is great. Ouch

  • Gorgeous beautiful spider, I give you the throne

  • Mariann Carroll3 years ago

    Slamming poem 🥰

  • Quincy.V3 years ago

    This Limerick has a great sense of humor and a clever use of rhyming words, making it a fun and enjoyable read.👍👍👌

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