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Lemon Aid - a Poem For Victor Buhagiar

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I’d been bitten by a mosquito she was such a hungry beast She landed on my arm, and on my blood she had a feast My arm got red and itchy as she’d taken a tasty bite Two red bumps appeared, my poor arm it looked a sight! Victor called the waitress over and whispered something in her ear He’d asked her bring some lemon slices; I thought this very *****! The lemon slices arrived – but they were not to go in gin Victor gently took my arm and rubbed the lemon on my skin! The itching disappeared and soon the redness was gone Next time I go to Malta I’ll put some insect repellent on! A true story from my recent visit to Malta. I am so grateful to Victor for his wonderful tip it really was 'lemon aid' 11~04~16

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/11/2016 2:06:00 PM

A very sweet poem, Jan. Glad you had a good time. A great shout out of love to Victor. A true gentleman. Much love to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2016 2:30:00 PM

Thanks Freddie:-) I had an amazing time in Malta I also met up with Paul Callus who met us at the airport and we later met him and his lovely family. I also met Charmaine Chircop and her family. I had the BEST holiday ever and have memories I will never forget:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 11/8/2016 4:26:00 PM

Victor is obviously one of the Knights of Malta Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/8/2016 4:29:00 PM

He really was my knight in shining 'arm'our :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 11/7/2016 5:48:00 PM

An entertaining poem! Silly me for not having thought of lemon, considering that in Malta we have remedies for just about everything:) I have never met Victor, but I can tell from his writing and comments that he is a true gentleman. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/7/2016 5:53:00 PM

Victor is a charming gentleman we felt so at ease in his company we have had such wonderful wonderful holiday meeting all the soupers I can't wait to come back and hopefully I won't get bitten by the pesky mosquito's next time:-)

Darren White

Date: 11/6/2016 2:00:00 AM

Lemon aid :) Lovely and a great remedy!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:32:00 PM

Thanks Darren I had fun with the play on words in the title lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 11/6/2016 1:55:00 AM

Yes, Jan, a great first aid tip. Next time you go, mix a few drops of citronella , teat tre oil into some hand cream- a better smelling insect repellent than 'DEET'. Fun write, with a sting in the tail. OUch x

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:33:00 PM

I will remember it for our next holiday Viv... if I don't get bitten can always use the lemon in a gin and tonic lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/5/2016 10:29:00 AM

I never knew that...I rarely get bit. It's a blood type thing but my girls do all the time

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:36:00 PM

I checked out the blood groups info Tim - they prefer 'O' type blood but I am A! Will just keep a lemon with me next time!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:33:00 PM

I'd never been bitten until the last 2 visits to Malta:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/5/2016 8:37:00 AM

- A wise and friendly friend, Victor - So lucky you are to have met this great man .... there are many here at the "soup" I wish to meet ... and Victor is one of them - a lovely friendship poems, Jan - I'll remember his advice - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:37:00 PM

Victor is wonderful Anne Lise I am so blessed to have met these wonderful people - without my husband's cancer surgery I doubt I would have ever picked up my pen:-) hugs Jan xx

Paloma P

Date: 11/5/2016 7:28:00 AM

Oh that Victor, he's a formidable friend to have around, especially when those pesky critters are seizing your blood. I learned something new too, there's gotta be a clever lemon proverb in there somewhere. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:38:00 PM

I didn't know about the 'lemon aid' until I met Victor and was happy to pass the info to soupers:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/5/2016 5:42:00 AM

Jan DO NOT PUT any repellent on so you can enjoy Victor's soft touch! Victor is a wise man of the world with a lot of experience, profit from it! Your poem is superb, A huge, huge seven! Another seven goes to Victor! Haha!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:38:00 PM

ha ha ha I LOVE that comment Demetrios!:-) hugs jan xx

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 11/5/2016 5:30:00 AM

Well penned, thanks for sharing..........A.M.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:39:00 PM

Thanks so much A M :-) hugs jan xx

Rainbow Promise

Date: 11/5/2016 2:55:00 AM

LOVELY POEM. THANKS FOR THE REMEDY, I'LL USE IT FOR THE TROPICS.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:39:00 PM

Oh have a wonderful trip rainbow:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/4/2016 11:33:00 PM

Oh..Victor to the.rescue..: )..I remember you telling me dear Jan...and indeed now through.Victor and You this is something I ' ve learned..For any mosquito bite..Some lemon Aid. : )

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:44:00 PM

It is the females who bite us Charma I discovered that info from Demetrios after I got bitten last time I was in Malta and wrote poem - I have been bitten on my past 2 visits ... but now I know the cure! :-) hugs jan xx

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 11/4/2016 11:34:00 PM

Seeing the pic above... Was it a .mosquito She ..a male biting you.on purpose?: ) Shame on him.:)..

White Wolf

Date: 11/4/2016 10:13:00 PM

I never knew only the females bite! A lovely poem Jan, and I'm sure Victor will be very proud.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:45:00 PM

I am glad to pass on the tip Rick - beware of those female mozzies!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/4/2016 9:02:00 PM

Hi Jan, This poems just comfirms what I believe to be true, Victor is awesome. Who knew the lemon juice could heal a mosquito bite? Thanks for the info:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:46:00 PM

Victor is wonderful!!!!!I am so blessed to have met these wonderful soupers:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/4/2016 8:43:00 PM

Lemon! What a surprise to read this information.Great poetry.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:46:00 PM

I hope you never have to use the tip Darlene!:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/4/2016 7:40:00 PM

Awww, that is so sweet what he did for you, Jan. A pure gentleman, Victor is! What a sweetie!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/6/2016 4:47:00 PM

Victor is a wonderful gentleman Andrea I am so so lucky to have met him and his wife:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/4/2016 7:00:00 PM

Cute poem, Jan. Yea Victor!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/4/2016 7:05:00 PM

I'd been putting antiseptic cream on the bites Daniel but they weren't getting any better - then when Victor saw the bites and got the lemon it really was an incredible thing to see how quickly the juice took effect on the bite and soothed the itching and the redness and swelling:-) hugs jan xx