The Twelve Bugs of Christmas

by Mercy Tangredi, Third Grade Reporter

Editor’s Note:  I am not really sure what inspired Mercy to write this version of 12 Days of Christmas, but I noticed that amidst the many Coronado homes  decorated for Christmas with pretty lights, candles, wreaths, trees and nativity scenes, there was one that had a red and green tent.  It was tented for termites!  This is truly a carol for kids fascinated by bugs, or anyone enjoying a little holiday nonsense.  

On the 1^st day Christmas, my true bug gave to me

a half-eaten centipede,

On the 2^nd day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 3^rd day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 4^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 5^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 6^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs,2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 7^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 8^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

8 flying mayflies, 7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 9^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

9 creepy spiders, 8 flying mayflies, 7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 10^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

10 circling moths, 9 creepy spiders, 8 flying mayflies, 7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 11^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

11 singing beetles, 10 circling moths, 9 creepy spiders, 8 flying mayflies, 7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,

On the 12^th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me

12 gold dragonflies, 11 singing beetles, 10 circling moths, 9 creepy spiders, 8 flying mayflies, 7 bees a humming, 6 squished butterflies, 5 dead flies, 4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies and a half-eaten centipede.

I hope your holidays and new year will be bug free!

-- Merry Christmas from Mercy Mei Tangredi