Poems with Lois Letchford: Underfoot

16 Apr 2021 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, Lois Letchford—author of Reversed: A Memoir and a literacy problem solver—introduces herself and reads the poem "Underfoot," originally from Jack Palutski's "Monday's Troll." The poem personifies a tiny, fierce troll that lives underfoot, describing its habitat, behavior, and warning listeners of its presence. After the reading, Lois delivers a brief promotional call‑to‑action, encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, hit the notification bell, and purchase her memoir.

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Hello, I'm Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, reading from Jack Palutski's Monday's Troll. Underfoot. I'm Underfoot, the least of trolls, no bigger than a bug. I socialize with mice and moles. My neighbor is a slug. I lounge on toadstools, lurk in mud. I'm predisposed to bite. I'm very fierce, my bitter blood. is liquid anthracite. I'm underfoot immensely strong despite my tiny size. My yellow mane is dense and long. I have enormous eyes. You can't believe a word I say. I'm treacherous and sly. I watch my woods both night and day and spring by passersby. I'm apt to nibble on their toes Then inches at a time to shimmy up beneath their clothes and tickle as I climb. Perhaps they'll even shed a tear when I tug on their hair. Be certain that I'm never near. I'm underfoot. Beware. Thank you. Hit like, hit subscribe, and hit the bell for notifications, and grab a copy of the book Reversed: A Memoir. Thank you.