Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

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 August 7, 2017 at 9:17 PM Love the imagery of "an invitation With an open bar"! Blood-sucking skeeters!

Paul Callus July 26, 2017 at 12:00 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 July 23, 2017 at 7:34 AM I agree, Mrs Ilene. The second you open the door half of them come inside with you. Fun stuff as usual:) Ilene Bauer July 25, 2017 at 4:35 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 July 23, 2017 at 6:10 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 July 25, 2017 at 4:34 PM you're right about that, lin, but scratching their bites ranks right up there! i appreciate your comments...

Jan Allison July 22, 2017 at 12:11 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 July 25, 2017 at 4:32 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...