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The Porch Light

The porch light is an invitation With an open bar, Attracting flying critters To exactly where you are Or will be, if you left the house, Returning in the dark And hoping not to trip between Your door and where you'd park. Yet, with clouds of moths and gnats and skeeters Swarming 'round your head, You'll conclude that tripping in the dark You might prefer instead.

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Anita Harris

Date: 8/7/2017 9:17:00 PM

Love the imagery of "an invitation With an open bar"! Blood-sucking skeeters!

Paul Callus

Date: 7/26/2017 12:00:00 PM

Now you are sure to get some people in a dilemma, Ilene...to light or not to light! In my case, no problem....these creatures never take interest in me:) Regards // paul

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/23/2017 7:34:00 AM

I agree, Mrs Ilene. The second you open the door half of them come inside with you. Fun stuff as usual:)

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/25/2017 4:35:00 PM

that's true, daniel! the next day they were still fluttering around. ~ thank you for being such a devoted reader of my poems...

Lin Lane

Date: 7/23/2017 6:10:00 AM

Love your humor, Ilene. There's almost nothing more irritating than a mosquito buzzing around the head when you're trying to sleep.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/25/2017 4:34:00 PM

you're right about that, lin, but scratching their bites ranks right up there! i appreciate your comments...

Jan Allison

Date: 7/22/2017 12:11:00 PM

You really made me smile:-) Oh I would hate those moths fluttering at me Ilene but I don't suffer with this issue as our porch is enclosed with a double glazed door:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 7/25/2017 4:32:00 PM

lucky you! it's an awful feeling having all those critters attacking when you're just trying to get inside. thank you for reading and commenting, jan...