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.

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Robert Johnson

Date: 7/30/2017 9:53:00 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

Date: 7/25/2017 6:36:00 PM

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

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 7/21/2017 9:10:00 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

Date: 7/21/2017 6:12:00 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

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/21/2017 3:35:00 PM

They are like a plague down here by all of this water. Oh well. Every good has a bad. Loved the humor:)

Tim Smith

Date: 7/21/2017 3:30:00 PM

Shoo them away please...they are out in droves. I just heard the 1st case of West Nile reported

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/21/2017 2:43:00 PM

- A terrible itching, Ilene :) - Well written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)