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Ant Encounter

I was relaxing one night while reading in bed, then felt something crawling, as I froze with dread. Fearing it could be a spider or a dreaded bed bug, It’s Just my luck since I was feeling cozy and snug. It’s now running up my leg, as I let out a yell, while quickly jumping out of bed, I nearly fell. I threw the covers back, while cringing with fear, not sure what I will find and if it’s still there. I spot the huge black ant running all around, I quickly grab a tissue, hoping to take it him down. Luckily, I was able to rid the big black ant in my bed, and any new bug encounters will end up dead. (My poem was inspired by an ant encounter I had last night while I was reading in bed. Just glad it wasn't a spider!)

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/18/2023 6:12:00 AM

That's the most irritating one, Tania, ants in bed...

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/18/2023 6:24:00 AM

Ha ha, yes, it is, thanks for your visit, Joanna.

Valsa George

Date: 6/13/2023 6:26:00 AM

A poet can turn a simple encounter with even an ant into a poem. Though you experienced dread, you could write a beautiful poem with your first hand experience.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/13/2023 1:58:00 PM

Valsa, thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/1/2023 3:03:00 AM

- A terrible feeling when you don't know what's crawling under the carpet ... where I live there is a lot of forest ... ants are everywhere ... but not in the bed :))) - I can see you jumping out of bed, Tania :)) - hugs

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/1/2023 3:08:00 AM

Anne-Lise, yes, it is. Thank you for your visit, hugs.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/1/2023 1:54:00 AM

Good not to be afraid of ants. Poisonous spiders are rare too. But they live in special places.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/1/2023 3:09:00 AM

Victor, thank you, I like to find the humor in things.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/31/2023 10:32:00 PM

Lol, your mind goes into overdrive and you think of all the things it couid be. A while back they had a plague of mice somewhere in Australia and they were dropping off the ceilings onto beds yuck. I'm sure they would have preferred ants over mice lol Hope you're keeping well Tania. Tom

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/1/2023 3:10:00 AM

Tom, Mice, yikes, I would not sleep in that place. Thanks for your visit. I am doing well, hope all is well with you.