Buzzed

they buzzed, I slapped
bob and weave, cover up
cook out “rope-a-dope”

three beers, no one cares
you spot ‘em, I’ll swat ‘em
fire pit footwork

bug fogger, super power
last gasp for bugs
also killed the flowers


8/20/2021

A Buggy Tanka Contest Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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La France Avatar
August 20, 2021 at 1:34 PM
John, that last line is so funny, great poem ~ Constance
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2021 at 10:09 AM
thanks for the smile John this was so superb in its imagery!:-) hugs Jan xx
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