Bug Spray

A person who's slathered in spray
To keep flying insects at bay
     May still be surprised
     If one bug, though despised,
Bites or stings after finding a way.

For although they're put off by the smell
Which, when tested, appears to repel
     One brave flyer just might
     Dive in quick for a bite,
One itch gone as the other does swell.

insectlimerick

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Robert Johnson

July 30, 2017 at 9:53 AM

I'm a sweater, nuff said huh? They love me. But bug spray does help, just wonder what all these chemicals are doing to us. Oh well, winters coming. :) :( :/ ))))))

Andrea Dietrich

July 25, 2017 at 6:36 PM

This is so great, Ilene. Sure enjoyed seeing you do a limerick!

Leo Larry Amadore

July 21, 2017 at 9:10 PM

Good limericks Ilene....I enjoyed reading them. Although mosquitoes may be quite annoying and, very often, carriers of many terrible diseases, the worst insect bite I have experienced was long ago in South Louisiana when I was bitten by what was called, then, a "green headed deer fly"....I hope you never have the misfortune of encountering any of them! Once again, I liked your limericks.

Jan Allison

July 21, 2017 at 6:12 PM

OUCH I hope it's not written from experience Ilene:-( I rarely get bitten but did in Malta last year and I learned from Victor that if it's a mosquito bite you rub lemon on it - I can vouch it works... :-) hugs Jan xx