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At War With a Borer

How do I convince this angry borer bee
My small redwood stoop belongs to me?

He persists in buzzing my frustrated head
I'm trying to find ways to make him dead.

He flies faster than a hypersonic missile
I certainly cannot shoot him with a pistol,

I painted it with a bee-toxic redwood stain
But, as soon as it dried, he was back again,

I've plugged his holes with arsenic--no lace,
I want him to nest in a more suitable place!

Written March 23, 2022

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Bill Baker Date: 3/24/2022 4:35:00 PM That's a real problem, Milt. You just can't reason with them, and it's almost impossible to kill them. Hope everything went well with the surgery. Take care of yourself. Hugs, Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/24/2022 6:31:00 PM Thanks, Bill. I had an outpatient prostate procedure. I've been peeing blood all day long, but I'm fine. Didn't feel much like writing poetry, so I was slim-pickin's today.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/24/2022 3:01:00 AM I guess this bee has to learn a lesson. Are you against using Spectacide wasp and hornet killer? I have a can next to my computer, and it sprays twenty-seven feet Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/24/2022 10:30:00 AM No, and I'm going to check out my local hardware store for it. I'm not going to allow these bees to take away one of my favorite spots. I had an outpatient surgery this morning, so I'm not sure I'm making sense. I'm fine.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/23/2022 1:35:00 PM Oh, I understand…no sooner comes the warm weather and the dive-bombers are out! I’m already dealing with the carpenter bees! Bzz…smack! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2022 1:59:00 PM They are so brazen, too. They will hover right in front of my face, then buzz off when I swat at them.

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/23/2022 11:55:00 AM Don't rile him, he might bring the whole family around and wear a face net and gloves. Lol Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2022 11:57:00 AM I'm beginning to think that's the case, Tom, but I do want my small porch back. It is so nice to go sit out there and have my lunch or just muse. I'm hoping Rico has given me the solution!

Jeff Kyser Date: 3/23/2022 11:43:00 AM First, you must get a badminton racquet. Next, you go after that bee and you whack it. When you’re successful, you’ll find this to be: One half on the ground, one half in a tree. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2022 11:51:00 AM Actually, I think I have a whole family of them. I'd probably beat the badminton racquet to pieces and still have the bees! I'm going to try what Rico suggested.

Rico Leffanta Date: 3/23/2022 11:40:00 AM WD-40 works! Aloha! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2022 11:50:00 AM Okay! Whee! I'll try that. Thanks.

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/23/2022 11:37:00 AM ha! i like this, milton! i hope he buzzes off eventually... Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 3/23/2022 11:50:00 AM Well, I'm going to try Rico's suggestion. Sounds like he may have experience.