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To hell with them! I never think of them 
I forget they exist, until I spot them 
Then I get mad!

Oh yes, I loathe them so, as much as I do roaches
I loathe them so much I feel like screaming 
I wish I could urinate colonies of them off a log just for kicks

I never cared about their infinite diligence
They don't work for me anyway
And they sure don't work with me

I don't care that they carry off crumbs 
That break off my bread. They continually invade 
My home, overstaying their welcome. 

They invade my pantry to suck honey and sugar
They snake across my countertop when they smell the aroma of spilt coffee
I always spray them dead, but they eventually come back two-fold!

I hate that they're too tiny to see from a distance 
I take pleasure in crushing them under my thumb
Crawl far out of sight, you unsightly irritants!

And please, stop coming back for sweets!....


A Rant Poetry Contest/Winner(9th Place)
Sponsored by: Shadow Hamilton
Date written and posted: 08/30/2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 5/12/2018 9:00:00 AM
Big congratulations on your well-deserved win! I enjoyed reading this witty piece and can definitely identify with the feelings you expressed! It made me giggle and I love it! Best regards. Pandita
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/12/2018 12:49:00 PM
Thank you so much!:-) Have a blessed day, friend...
Date: 5/11/2018 12:49:00 PM
This is a fun rant, Edward. Personally I like ants but OUTSIDE - I totally understand your outrage when you are talking about an actual home invasion. I particularly love your stanza "I never cared about their infinite diligence They don't work for me anyway And they sure don't work with me". Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/11/2018 8:17:00 PM
I greatly appreciate your comments and support. Thank you, Line!
Date: 5/11/2018 9:40:00 AM
Edward, this is a GREAT rant! CONGRATS! Janice
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/11/2018 8:18:00 PM
Thank you so much, Janice!:-)
Date: 9/7/2016 5:29:00 AM
Ants are like people, sometimes. I readers invading your poems in real need of tenderness, faith and wisdom.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/27/2017 2:07:00 PM
Haha, I concur! Thanks for replying, Ovidiu:-)
Date: 8/30/2016 2:47:00 PM
I will tolerate them out in the wild but in my home...no way...loved this piece Edward
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 8/30/2016 4:23:00 PM
Thanks, Tim:-) I feel the same way. I don't hate them as intensely outside my home, lol
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