A Smudge

a teeny-tiny
insect-type
smudge
smeared
on a
bathroom tile
the killer
walked away
free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Theraven Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 9:34 AM
Gershon, It happens just that way as your vision described. I set one free just this morning. The little changes, was it cause and effect? -Richard
Wolf Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 7:23 PM
Could be that it the smudge was 'effectively caused,' at any rate. Cheers, Richard. :) gw
Ball Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 1:54 PM
Happy Easter! He Is Risen!
Wolf Avatar
April 4, 2021 at 7:23 PM
Happy Easter, Judy! :) gw
Ball Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 1:52 PM
.Excellent Gershon. Really good imagery here. Seen it before in my bathroom. Those itsy tinsy spiders that come in in the early spring. OOOooooooooo! Good job. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:05 PM
As long as no spider sat down beside you! :) gw
Y. Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Hi Gershon, I can’t stand those things.I like style and creativity. Well done. Welcome back my friend:-) Alexis
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:09 PM
Yeah. Those silly bugs aren't very stylish or creative. Ever since the great DDT 'spray-away' in the '60-'s. lol.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 11:42 AM
On purpose or accidental?
Rodrigues Avatar
April 3, 2021 at 10:21 AM
If you’ve stepped on “porpoise” you have a bigger problem ;)
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:10 PM
On porpoise. ~ Fishy
Kendrick Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 4:17 AM
Cute one. I think the killer deserve to go free. Thanks for the nice congrats on my work. Sara
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:12 PM
Equity and Justice for bug-killers! lol.
Wolf Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:11 PM
Equity and Justice for bug-killers! lol.
Lawless Avatar
April 2, 2021 at 3:58 AM
This one conjures up more than the end of a pesky mosquito, I sense a bit of Chicago irony here
Ligon Avatar
April 1, 2021 at 9:00 PM
Watch out, maybe his buddies will come back for justice.
Gauthier Avatar
April 1, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Charming, Gershon.
Merryman Avatar
April 1, 2021 at 8:19 PM
Simple and succinct! I love the ending! Blessings, Kim M
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