Thvia Shetley Poet Free verse

To a Wasp

Oh dreaded parasitic predator,
I yield to your flitting whim
and unannounced intrusion.

Innocently productive,
you carry on your quest,
unprovoked and unassuming.

But for your merited renown,
I take preemptive action
testifying to my regard.

The sport of a cautious hunt
prompts instinct and evasion,
no match for a well-aimed swat.

And with your final writhing twitch
I find a kind of sovereign triumph
in my gleeful, gloating grin.

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David William Breidenthal May 28, 2018 at 7:23 AM (: wow you summed up my childhood in this poem. I have seen so many back then. Such a delight to read this masterpiece. Grateful to read it too. Thanks for posting this poem on here. -JWE

Poet Destroyer A November 27, 2013 at 1:10 AM Thvia, Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. You know me I’ will always enjoy stopping by with love and support, no matter if I do not Understand what I am reading at times. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA

Richard Lamoureux January 16, 2013 at 2:28 PM Hopefully you are referring to the insect variety or should us White Anglo Saxon Males be cocearned? Great Write either way, Ha Ha.

Debra Squyres January 10, 2013 at 12:34 PM They are a plague here in my state. We have a battle each spring, summer and fall !! I am allergic to their sting, so if I find a big nest, I call in my sweet younger brother !! And yes, I grin when I swat one too !! lol Enjoyed !!

Audonus Taylor November 12, 2010 at 6:38 PM Thanks for the kind comments. I love this piece by the way. You paint a beautiful picture with your words and I am impressed! True Romantic poet lives in you as I read this piece of a wasp, I have no doubt that you are a true poet! WOW.

David Smalling November 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM Should I call this a new form: dramatic satire. It is efficiently wrought with genius and humor, reflected from the self. Thvia, my friend, I enjoyed the time I spent reading more of your work today, may God bless you.

Francine Roberts October 7, 2010 at 7:31 AM love it , allergic to the pesky devils so I relate to the gleeful gloating grin

Joe Flach October 6, 2010 at 1:33 PM Poor wasp - but, he should have thought twice before messing with you. LOL Your poem put the same grin on my face as I imagine on yours having triumphed over this pest. I once had a severe allergic reaction to a wasp sting - so I applaud your "well-aimed swat". Death to the twat! Joe

Cas Davis October 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM Woe! I just had a bang into my sunglasses about 30 min. ago!?! Providence! I wish I could have gotten that little bugger. Hope u had fun w/ u'r family!

Phyllis Babcock October 1, 2010 at 2:10 PM Enjoyed reading this poem. I was out on the deck this afternoon and a pesky wasp was bugging me. God Bless Phyl

Carol Sunshine Brown October 1, 2010 at 7:16 AM I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, and lots of inspiration Thvia. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta October 1, 2010 at 6:16 AM What a wonderful flow of words with expressed inner thoughts, Thvia

Poet Destroyer A September 30, 2010 at 7:07 PM Well done, Thvia I enjoyed your second stanza. Innocently productive- yes a quest minding there own buisness. I would never dare to provoke such a predator. Enjoyed your poem. By the way i just saw your blog, i forgot to add you have lovely kids, wow! 5 I know the feeling.lol. Got 5 myself, And your hair color wow! OUTRAGEOUS" And your poetry awesome, enjoyed ,..p.d.

Andrea Dietrich September 30, 2010 at 5:04 PM Loved the last stanza there. I used to wait for the bumblebees to come to my little wading pool when I was a kid and then i"d drown them if they landed on the water. Payback for the times their family members had stung me. haha. LUv, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K. September 30, 2010 at 3:21 PM Ah the satisfaction of swatting those pesky things is priceless, can relate to this as well but I save it for mosquitoes...enjoyed reading this one Thvia and happy to see you back :) I'm rushing out to get ready for school when I saw your wonderful comments-- thank you very much :) enjoy your day!-- see you! hugs --nikko :)