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Ants and Angst

Finally got around to writing on paper Actually writing— seems like forever My pen flies, runs away with my chicken scratch much like a chicken running away with its head cut off Better write this… feeling’s bearing down on me— just niggling Ever felt that way? Like there are 999 fire ants biting you They crawl…bite… just everywhere and you wish that you can just die You wait for that final fatal bite --but it never comes simply because it needs that 1000th ant It’s the magic ant with the final deadly bite So you are tortured forever You keep scratching, itching, hurting Never really knowing where to scratch since the itch is everywhere and nowhere at all Pretty frustrating and so I just sigh. Fire ants biting my heart. *** Wrote this one because of the Ants in my towel plus I was feel angsty O_o Gosh, that was crazzzzyy! Good thing I felt some of those ants biting me on my shoulders and arm--then I stared at my towel and aaack, it made my skin crawl--yeeek!! Haha had to take a shower again-- *shudder* just thinking about it-- so nope, not for any contest ;)

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Date: 5/8/2011 11:01:00 AM
those fire ants are pretty nasty sweet Nikko ..been bit between my toes once and wow did it smart luv.. cried for hours... from the pain.. amazing imagery on these ants luv .. and the pen running away as chicken scratch..how imaginative and grand.. enjoyed .. H.M.D. to your Mom luv..
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Date: 5/6/2011 7:57:00 AM
Insects do have that tendency to create this itchy effect Nikko, koolio piece. Have a lovely weekend....:)
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Date: 5/5/2011 1:27:00 PM
I'm getting ichy just reading this!!!! another open write into the life of Nikko the "amazing crazy"lol... such fun to read you work luv Michael
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Date: 5/5/2011 5:56:00 AM
hmmm, stop looking for the itch to scratch it I would say lol just kidding.. I am so not in the mood to work.. Come hijack me already lol :) see what you did??? *hugs*
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Date: 5/4/2011 9:57:00 PM
hey I LIKE THAT WORD... (( lumba lumab ))... i think that is what i will name my shark... lol... maybe that way when you send me my dolphin... i can confuse my pet shark hes a dolphin.. lumba lumab...lol... okay this time i'm really going to la la land... .. HINDI IMORTANTENG BEGAY... pzztop
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Date: 5/4/2011 9:55:00 PM
.((AKO GUSTO SA AKIN LUMBA LUMBA NGAYON)) .. HINDI IMORTANTENG BEGAY...
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Date: 5/4/2011 9:39:00 PM
ha.. ha.. we did post at the same..time... and you also posted again on my poem... while i was writing you a comment...snap... you owe me a dolphin now... and send it you know my address...lol.. p.d.
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Date: 5/4/2011 8:13:00 PM
Nikko, you sure have a way of making me say.. is she for reals... lol.. i mean that in a crazzzzy way..lol...ouch! i don't recall ever getting bite by fire ants... and if you did.. ouch... tiny ants yes.. not on a towel though.... you know when your a kid... it all happens to us... well don't know what fire and tortured your heart.. but i got poison for it... had fun reading your poem,,,p.d.
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Date: 5/4/2011 2:38:00 PM
soupmail
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Date: 5/4/2011 2:09:00 PM
click click clickclick. Did you get what I said in dolphin talk?? Let's go swim in the Great Salt Lake one day together!!
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Date: 5/4/2011 2:05:00 PM
hey, those fire ants got you to produce a GREAT poem. I really enjoyed the way you took this imagery and related it to your aching heart! You are an ORIGINAL!
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Date: 5/4/2011 9:58:00 AM
graveh to ah!.. real smooth with dashes of catchy cosmo feel to it,nikks... the itch will never stop, writing burns! whoot!! come visit me!... wait lang, if for a contest, winner! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 5/4/2011 8:22:00 AM
An interesting write Nikko,punctuated with brilliance.Is tnis for any contest?
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