What Annoys Me
Comes the first day of spring
and everything is in bloom,
while the bugs start
invading way too soon,
And while living down south
were always making hand motions,
to ward off the flying insects
that give us grievous emotions,
Outdoor eating can be quite a task
not prepared for having to eat so fast,
vagabond fly's arriving in the no fly zone
making you wish you were eating indoors at home,
Just opening your door a crack at night
the twinkly stars look so charming,
till the mosquitos come indoors
which can be quite alarming,
Chasing them around trying
to kill them off one by one,
then while trying to sleep at night
the sole survivor pokes fun,
You hear it buzzing round your face
as you quickly turn on the light,
the mosquito plays hide and seek
waiting to get a bloody bite,
You want to spray your room
to finally kill the flying intruder,
but afraid that the powerful fumes will
just leave you in a chemical stupor,
So you try to kill off all the bugs
alternating using a swatter and a bug spray mist,
annoying and elusive as they all are
while trying not to have a hissy fit.
5-11-17
Copyright © Cheryl Hoffman | Year Posted 2017
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