In a Hotel Room

Romantic dreams were shattered when
They roamed the sheet in search of food
And hunted on the pillowcase;
The bedbugs spoilt the loving mood…*

For Susan’s Hotel Room contest

A true story – have had a phobia ever since!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Many Congratulations on your win Jack sorry i am a bit late and you put me off hotels for life lol xx
Andresen Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 1:33 AM
Good job! - Your hotel is 7 star! - Congratulations! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Yayyy, HERE IS YOUR winning poem right on the list where I expected to see it. congrats, my friend. And I saw you wrote me an email but probably can't answer it till morning!
Johnson Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Yes,I do hear bedbugs are making a comeback. Nice to see you a winner. Love, Joyce
Haick Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Congratulations on another very fine win, Jack. Always a pleasure to read. Annalise
A   Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Jack, CONGRATULATIONS :-) ~ love your awesome winning poem in Susan's contest.. take care.. PD
Liwayway Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Eww!!! sorry for ruining your romantic moment with bedbugs friend Jack..find another fine hotel room (^_^). Congratulations on your win..cheers!!! Maria
Horsman Avatar
February 9, 2013 at 4:14 AM
wow what a bad experience,, wonderful entry....
Ober Avatar
February 7, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Oh, wow. Short, yet so very effective! Consider me grossed out - and sympathetic :)
Haick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 9:02 PM
Best wishes for the Winners' List, Jack. A very good entry and you're very good at saying much in a few words... Always, Annalise
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 3:22 PM
geeez, that surely would give one the heebie jeebies!! Great to see you put up poems today. I am going home with that horrid feeling in my shoulder again but It can't stop me from catching up on my comments and I am now caught up for the day!! You really did a hotel poem right away like you told me you would and it is cute.
Merryman Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM
How awful, Jack! I'd have a phobia too. Great write! Love, Kim
Bauer Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 2:31 PM
ewwww! great poem, though!
Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Sounds like a nightmare of a hotel to visit..Enjoyed the humor for the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Sara
Sivey Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Yuck!! I hate bedbugs too, they are disgusting creatures! But I love your write here my friend! You have written a tremendous poem Jack! What a perfect entry into Susan's contest, Great Work!!
A   Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 1:35 PM
wow... Jack, i worked at a motel many years ago.. I had to watch a video on Bed Bugs... not a pretty site,,, I understand why the moment was ruin... good entry... and thank you for the comment on my poem... xox~PD
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