Colin Mitchell Williams Poet Free verse

Useless Things

Useless Things

Parasites are useless
By definition
Mere takers
Not givers

Why then
Did God create them

Mosquito’s are useless
An annoying itching blood sucking nuisance
So then
For what obscure and Godly purpose
Do you think God created them

Was it because we could take pleasure in killing them
Because I do
One less Mosquito in the world
One less Mosquito to bite you

Don’t tell me it’s the Devils work
A mere fallen angel could not conceive
Of all the living detailed intricacies
For blue printing a Mosquito

But still it’s a peculiar notion
Tapeworms, tics and fleas
Bed bugs and sawflies
And all their other parasitic families
In the great and grand Natures plan of things
What possible intention
Was behind their invention
They’re useless
Just an annoyance

For what incomprehensible divinities purpose
Does a Mosquito
Comprehend

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Sharon Winter January 6, 2009 at 5:25 AM My husband, the scientific computer guy who has watched one too many bug documentaries could probably give you a why, at least a good reason, for each one. Not me, as a matter of fact, I have a friend who became seriously ill from a mosquito bite and almost died. Interesting write indeed. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards December 12, 2008 at 5:54 PM This one made me laugh! I've often wondered the reason for some of those critters! ~ Carrie