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 1st day Christmas, my true bug gave to me
a half-eaten centipede,
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me
2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,
On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me
3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,
On the 4th day of Christmas, my true bug gave to me
4 crawling ants, 3 ladybugs, 2 roly-polies, and a half-eaten centipede,
On the 5th 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 6th 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 7th 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 8th 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 9th 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 10th 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 11th 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 12th 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
