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Mosquitoes

I think that I shall always see mosquitoes coming after me. These pests against my skin do press, then bite and make a fast egress. I lift my eyes to God all day and plead with Him, "Take them away!" Strong sprays in summer I must wear most places except eyes and hair. Upon my skin itch cream I rub. I have to buy it by the tub. I try to make them leave me be, but only God can make them flee. patterned after Joyce Kilmer's "Trees" January 13, 2022 entered in Angela Tune's Insect Poetry Contest

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Paul Callus

Date: 5/17/2016 12:53:00 PM

'Tis an entertaining set of couplets, Janice...I enjoyed, but can't say the same for the mosquitoes! // paul

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/17/2016 1:51:00 PM

Thanks so much, Paul. We grow 'em big here in Mississippi--big and hungry! Janice

Lu Loo

Date: 5/13/2016 11:01:00 AM

Janice, thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/13/2016 4:24:00 PM

Thank YOU so much, Luloo. Janice

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/12/2016 1:17:00 AM

G'day Janice ... that buzzing noise at night is really annoying. Most can relate to your poem Janice - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/12/2016 7:57:00 AM

Thanks, Lindsay. I have seen a Mississippi souvenir t-shirt that features a gigantic mosquito and the words "Please send more tourists. The last ones were delicious"! Janice

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 5/11/2016 7:41:00 PM

I can relate, they like my blood too the little vampires!! My sons and I have been to that forest that is named after Joyce Kilmer with some of the big oaks btw…nice wooded area.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/11/2016 11:27:00 PM

I learned something new--a forest named after Kilmer. Interesting! Thanks for your comment, Cheryl. Janice

Barry Stebbings

Date: 5/11/2016 12:58:00 PM

Real problem for a lot of people. Well written, Janice.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/11/2016 4:20:00 PM

Thanks, Barry! The little devils LOVE me! Janice