"The Beetle of our Lady"

Please recognize the Ladybug, Ladybug poem as the children's poem we ran about singing, whenever we saw a ladybug.

"Ladybug, Ladybug

fly away home.

Your house is on fire, 

your children do roam."

England doth burn her Hop fields clean.

Ladybird, Ladybird

fly away home. 

Your Gaff is on fire,

your children doth roam. 

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Ladybirds - as they're known in the UK are a delight for children and bug-lovers but like most 'lovers' they can actually bite! Gorgeous to look at but - a touch dangerous! This is a charming and very safe poem.

[Randall]

Emma, Ladybirds are such a benefit to the farmer and gardener alike. Eating mealy bugs, ticks, and mites. I hope you find someone who doesn't bite. Keep smiling, I know you will.

Randall...

[emmajoygreen]

Smiling - I'm a garden designer!

[Buddhistboy73]

Ladybird indeed....

Those little bugs are such a feature of childhood for so many......a sign that a storm is imminent, or that there is something happening in the atmosphere....

Cheers Randall......neat write fella....

BB73

[Randall]

Thanks, Buddhistboy. I had to look that up, Ladybirds, I mean. I grew up saying Ladbug different words, but the same story and the same emotions.

Randall...

[Curly Grace]

Such a gentle, nostalgic piece. like a small memory held in the palm. There’s such a gentle sweetness in the way you revisit this old rhyme, almost like opening a childhood keepsake and finding it still warm with memory. The way you pair the versions makes the moment feel tender and familiar, as if you’re sharing something cherished rather than simply reciting it. It’s a soft little offering, and it made me smile.