Tania Kitchin Poet Rhyme

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This is a true story. I have recently discovered it was a carpet beetle and not the dreaded bed bug. It has caused me a lot of anxiety though!

Bed In a Box

A new hybrid mattress bed in a box,
reputed for great comfort that rocks.
Just simply order one online today,
and in no time, you’ll be dreaming away.

I decided to order the new boxed bed,
delivery is quick with no hassles ahead.
My new bed was delivered the next night,
the box was heavy and did not seem right.

We dragged the new mattress up to our room,
unwrapped the plastic and watched it bloom.
It started to inflate before we cut it all free,
and quickly placed it where it needed to be.
 
I gasped as I saw a dead beetle on the bed,
I started to feel scared and full of dread.
I used a flashlight to closely check it all over,
and found a tiny dead bug stuck to the cover.

My hubby came running as I crazily shout,
and said, “get that infested thing out”!
We then threw our new mattress out the front door,
and spent hours cleaning the box spring and floor.

I now can’t sleep well, worried of biting pests,
every night I complete the flashlight tests.
I check my old mattress, box spring and rug,
and hope and pray not to spot a bed bug.

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Tom Cunningham November 3, 2023 at 4:26 AM Oh no, I'd invest in a hazmat suit Tania. Thank god it wasn't bed bugs, I hear France has a plague of them, yuck. Tom Tania Kitchin November 3, 2023 at 1:42 PM Tom, thank god is right, thanks for your visit.

Jan Allison October 23, 2023 at 4:08 AM eeek bed bugs give me the creeps Tania! no wonder you sent it back! hugs Jan xx im itching now!!! Tania Kitchin October 23, 2023 at 4:34 AM Jan, there is a chance it was a baby roach, thank you for your visit, hugs.

Victor Buhagiar October 23, 2023 at 2:48 AM The grass is greener, in this case, the bed. Enjoyed your poem very much, my friend. Blessings Tania Kitchin October 23, 2023 at 4:34 AM Victor, yes, so true, thank you, hugs.

Lin Lane October 22, 2023 at 3:03 PM Oh no, Tania!!! I hope you had a money back guarantee with that critter infested mattress. I feel itchy… Tania Kitchin October 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM Lin, Yes, I did get a full refund. What a horror show! It was in our home for less than two hours, thank god I did not sleep on it.