Bugs

gnats and mosquitoes
so doggone aggravating
hate to give them time
persisting even though warned
merit electrocution

THIRD PLACE WINNER
written August 29, 2021
especially for "A Buggy Tanka Contest"
sponsored by M.L. Kiser

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Eve Roper

September 11, 2021 at 9:18 PM

How about the ones that get around the electrocutions, congratulations on your win. :)

L Milton Hankins

September 11, 2021 at 9:25 PM

Well, then, I say wait for them to land and them give them the old swat! Thanks for your thoughts, Eve. ;>)

Caren Krutsinger

August 30, 2021 at 6:37 PM

They do "merit electrocution"

L Milton Hankins

August 30, 2021 at 7:24 PM

I know my Deb hated those things, but if you have bug bites that itch like crazy, you feel nothing is too horrible for them to suffer. I made up for it today by allowing three flies to nibble on the crusts I left from my sandwich. I really did. I observed those critter, and they are remarkable.