Notes About The Poem

28.05.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Bloodsuckers -


              Is it rude to tell a bald man
              a hair-raising story
              - "Your speaking ability and his hearing
              are not related to his lack of hair growth" -

              Sorry for the raspy sound -
              even bugs have the right to be heard and seen
              The mosquito burrows greedily into the shiny skull
              at the expense of his unhappiness
              The spirit of Bloody Mary
              drive the victim crazy with intense itching

              Mosquitoes drinking your blood until they burst
              Just how bloody is; Bloody Mary ?
              (the ultimate cure for hangovers)
              Protect your bald head from bright sunlight
                                          ... and bloodsuckers
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Raven Avatar
June 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hi Anne-Lise, love this fun write, although it isn't so funny when the blighters strike, I guess. We don't get mosquitoes here. Our scurge is midges, the little so-and-so's. I do hate little critters but love this poem. Your friend always ..... Mike. XXX
Dietrich Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Ha! What a fun one
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Andrea :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Great humor and a nice finishing touch, Anne-Lise!
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Kim :) - hugs
Proxenos Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Mosquitoes are the worst. They blood suck me at the beginning of every summer for a good month They haunt me and then attack me and once they have had their fill go on to their next. victim. Clever write my dear friend. Hugs and blessings Jennifer
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Jenny :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Crazy and interesting! Bloody Mary also a child’s horror tale! whoooooo
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Kim :) - hugs
Bell Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Seems like sound advice to me. If I've ever got my mallet on me, and I spot this happening to a bald man, I will take the appropriate action. Just hope he's appreciative.
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Paul :) - hugs
Beaufort Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Anne-Lise, hope you can remain unbitten. I just got my first bite of the season yesterday. It's a sign to apply skin-so-soft before going outside to do any yard work or to sit and try to relax and enjoy the nice weather. It turns our the females are the biting ones, and I was amused at the spirit of "Bloody Mary." Interesting species...but unfortunately also a disease vector.
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Duke :) - hugs
Singh Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Even a tiny creature needs recognition as his biting cause intense itching.Enjoyed reading the poem.
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:54 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Akham :) - hugs
Rolland Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
i ahte mosquitoes, worst enemy of mankind, but i also love bloody mary, and more drinkings except blood thanks for the "spiritual" ( in french meaning) work dear poet
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Yann :) - hugs
Buhagiar Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Who likes mosquitoes. Soon we will have plenty of them. I find lemon great to cure their bites. As for Bloody Mary I prefer to drink it than waste it on bald heads :)
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Victor :) - hugs
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Oh I HATE mosquitoes! We have the little suckers coming after us. My hubby wears a baseball cap all the time, so at least they aren't making his head itch :) You made me itchy reading this!
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Bj :)- hugs
Winter Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Dear Anne-Lise, this is a fun write! I hate mosquitoes lol. Best, Anne
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Anne :) - hugs
Parker Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Anne, try living in Florida during the rainy season
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Frederic :) - hugs
Jones Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
lol I giggled!
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Karen :) - hugs
Godwin Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm okay. Way to go. I could write volumes of rude things mosquitoes have done to me in my life, sometimes in rude places. For some reason my body overreacts, dramatizes by swelling & torturing so it's funny weird that today they swelled laughter ... CayCay
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, CayCay :) - hugs
Godwin Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I haven't even read the poem yet. I came to the comment box to tell you I lost it on the first 2 lines. OK, going back, then I'll be back. CayCay
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Allison Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
lol Anne-lise you sure made me smile xx hugs Jan x
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Jan :) - hugs
Empress Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hahah gosh i hate mosquitoes! I live here on a tropical island so we got so many ugggh. Fun write dear anne lise! Pleasure reading! Sending you light
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Ink :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What a creative/fun write you have here. A Great Fun Picture. Love Both... Thanks for the laugh. I needed it... Hugs... Have a fun day writing away..........
Andresen Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Paula :) - hugs
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