I am invested, infested, some I've even ingested!


Gnat Fishing

Gnats plaque and play around my head

driving me in circles while I try to shoot them dead.

I bought a can of Raid for flying insects; its true

but those gnats sit around a lot until I spray a flume.

I am washing up the dishes as fast as I am able.

I am wiping down the counter-tops and the dining table.

All the while, I am holding that can of poisonous death,

killing nothing, while I intoxicate my own breath.

Gnats must be very sexual and fast at reproduction.

I might conquer a few while there is a massive production

of troops in training wearing gas masks and goggles

preparing for their attack on me;  the mind, it boggles.

I think I will just let them join me in my little nook

while I search the Internet looking for gnat hooks!

 

 





Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2009-10-23 at 15:59

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Damon
Oh we all hate the gnat.
They especially rile me when I'm fishing and they are bothering me.
I betcha I hate them as bad as you do.
I am sitting here trying to imagine a hook that I could put on a line, and it still be small enough to catch a gnat.
Great work my friend!
Damon
2009-10-31


Phyllis J. Rhodes
Boy can I see you in this battle! No need to tell you I laughed all the way through this. Scat! scat! You dirty gnat! I don't need you to replace my cat! And you can't use me to make yourself fat. So say your prayers and drown in THAT! sssppppshhhhhhhhhh.....
2009-10-27


night soul woman The PoetBay support member heart!
lol :) so well written, so you, such a rhythmic and melodic poem:) filled with the gladdening light:)*bookmarked*and*applause* :) Such a lovely creation!
2009-10-25



A great warning poem Kathy! I carry a swatter everywhere!lol Much safer on the lungs...attracting irritant little back biters, is the cross we have to bear hug!lol

Smiling at you

Tai, a lightning swatter
2009-10-23


Achernar
Nasty little buggers, indeed! Oh, this made me smile most broadly!!!
2009-10-23