a woman, a worm, a word

a word crawls around a page
seeking its place amidst other words
like a worm in the dirt, wriggly,
slow - barely noticeable -
but interesting
the way it moves, searching the soil
for a comfortable spot

some hope to shine
others hide from the light
afraid they'll be seen, caught

become a boy's bait
awkwardly hooked

re-written or misspelled
taken and then forgotten

a woman can relate to a worm
and a word