The Bedbugs Come To Call
The Bedbugs Come To Call
By Elton Camp
All my life I’ve heard of this pest
In filthy houses they come to nest
Bed bugs you will never detect
Where people have self-respect
But now we find that is not true
Several things we may come to rue
First of all, we never can tell
Who was before us in the hotel
We must take the greatest care
Bed bugs can be most anywhere
On spreads or sheets they like to hide
On upholstered chairs they’ve been spied
Maid brings them on the housekeeping cart
Or aboard the luggage carrier they may dart
So when we leave the Marriott
Sneaky hitchhikers we’ve got
In the dressing room of the clothing store
Must never lay our garments on the floor
Use the hook on the wall
Coat, clothes, purse and all
In doctor’s waiting room never dare
Sit on cloth cushioned couch or chair
If we buy from any yard sale
Wash the garment without fail
Use water hot as can be
To help stay bed bug free
Don’t think it can’t happen to you
It may, despite all you try to do
But even if the pests we acquire
They cause no real illness dire
So try to have a restful night
Just don’t let the bed bugs bite
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2014
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