Puppy Litter
A Fib PoemYip!
Yelp!
Puppies
are scruffy,
squirmy, and stinky.
I would never, ever, want one.
Yelp!
Puppies
are scruffy,
squirmy, and stinky.
I would never, ever, want one.
Note from the author: This is a Fib poem: a six-line poem with the syllables per line equaling the first six numbers of the Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8. The poem is also telling a “fib” or white lie.
This poem is copyright (©) Carmela A. Martino 2025
About the Writer
Carmela A. Martino
Carmela is a poet, author, and writing teacher. Her poems and short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, both in print and online. She is also the author of two novels: Rosa, Sola (Candlewick Press), for ages ten and up, and the YA historical Playing by Heart (Vinspire Publishing). In addition to playing with words, Carmela’s favorite pastimes include cooking, gardening, and hiking in the forest preserves near her suburban Chicago home. For more, see www.carmelamartino.com.
