Not all earth worms are dirty

you know,

Take the case of Gertie

from SLO…

Each night at nine-thirty

or so,

Her face and sturdy bottom

would glow.

Gracing those around her

with more—

Light than most worms

witnessed before,

Such high beams did Gertie ‘s

bum cast—

the worms renamed her wormy

light-ass.

Those rogues! Her glow–was rose

despite term…

So she proposed the title

glow worm!