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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

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Eve Roper Date: 9/11/2021 9:18:00 PM How about the ones that get around the electrocutions, congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/11/2021 9:25:00 PM Well, then, I say wait for them to land and them give them the old swat! Thanks for your thoughts, Eve. ;>)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/30/2021 6:37:00 PM They do "merit electrocution" Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2021 7:24:00 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.

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 8/30/2021 8:20:00 AM Gnats and mosses to be avoided….Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2021 8:57:00 AM By every means at our disposal...absolutely! Thanks for your visit, Delice.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/29/2021 5:27:00 PM First time through, I read 'electric zipper.' lol. I'm not backing down either. lol. ~ gw Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/29/2021 7:03:00 PM I must have been editing it while you were reading, Gershon, because I believe it did read differently at first. Something like electric zapper.....