Sucker

Butt ugly critter Don’t see your dinner in me Rolled up magazine Mr Bug don’t think me mean I’m not a vending machine Butt ugly critter My manic swipe went astray Gin and tonic flew Be afraid, I’ll get you too I shan’t be dinner for you Butt ugly critter I know you’re somewhere near Flat you should have been Back of the neck, went unseen Seems I’m a vending machine 21 August 2021 Contest: A Buggy Tanka Sponsor: M. L. Kiser

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/16/2021 12:03:00 PM

Good one about critters that annoy. I enjoyed reading it even though it is not a Tanka. Sara

Terry Flood
Date: 9/16/2021 4:41:00 PM

To be honest, Sara, I had no idea what a tanka was, Checked Soup’s definition and wasn’t much wiser… (did I just hear you mutter, ‘you don’t say’?). Frankly, if it had got anything other than N/A I would have been astounded. So, I’m pleased you enjoyed my effort. Terry

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/28/2021 7:36:00 PM

Lots of this reasons this one 'bugs me so.' Irritatingly expert, Terry. : gw

Terry Flood
Date: 8/29/2021 2:25:00 PM

Thanks, Gershon. I’ll be honest, I really wasn’t sure this fitted the format (Tanka), so I thought ‘what the hell’ and posted it. Glad you liked. Terry

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/24/2021 3:56:00 PM

Lol, roll on winter when all the bugs head for warmer climates. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 8/29/2021 2:26:00 PM

It’ll be nice to sit down for dinner without an electric swatted handy. Terry

Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/22/2021 11:19:00 AM

A refreshing change from beauty in nature poems . . . . .

Terry Flood
Date: 8/22/2021 4:46:00 PM

It’s like this your honour... Soup’s definition of Tanka reckons the original purpose of The Tanka is pretty well ignored these days. Aha, I thought, I can write whatever garbage I like... and so I did. But you don’t have to nod so enthusiastically, Rico ;-) Terry