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Mosquitoes
by Michael D. Schafer → (All Poetry by Michael D. Schafer)
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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I tale I was just itching to tell.
MOSQUITOES Last night I was attacked, By a blood thirsty swarm. It was a scourge of mosquitoes, Out do to me great harm. I was scarred from the battle. Red welts marking each bite. I was weakened from loss of blood, And I itched all night. I swore that would be the last time. A revolutionary repellent I would invent. Something to drive mosquitoes away, Leaving me calm and content. So I set up shop, And started mixing this and that. Looking for the formula, That will make mosquitoes scat. I tried 140 times, But nothing was working out. The mosquitoes were laughing at me. My success was in doubt. And then, Eureka!! A formula that worked at last. There’d be no more mosquito bites, And itching, a thing of the past. I mixed and bottled, My very first batch. It’s my revolutionary mosquito repellent, And I made it from scratch. Michael D. Schafer © May 11, 2017

Reviewed by kj Force

Reviewed on May 17, 2017

This one bugged me...sorry for the pun...but I plant catnip and it grows great in the sun..no harmful chemicals....another winner...

Reviewed by Darkest Angel

Reviewed on May 16, 2017

Sweet! This seems to go so well from start to finish, as usual. Those mosquitoes better be getting their armor on now because I do believe you have found the magic potion. Not a bowl of blood near, right? Hopefully not. :) Nice one Michael.

Reviewed by Deborah Shepard

loved it so cute

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on May 15, 2017

How much?

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by John Domino

Well?? What is the secret? We might as well put up a sign, "Mosquitos not welcomed here, we will shoot you on sight!" Problem is, these "No-See-Ums" got quite an appetite! Amen!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

And scratch is probably all you got. I recall that "Off" never seemed to live up to its name. While visiting Canada in a canoe without mosquito netting in my youth, I discovered literal clouds of mosquitoes after the sun went down. Heavy clothes were a fairly good deterrent. However, upon looking at the back of my hand, I noted and gave up count, of over 100 mosquito bites.

But they were nothing like those that come from here in Texas that are the size of small jet planes and have stingers that are square-shaped to add pain. Found just over the beachside dunes where one goes to pee. They are the stars of the Clute Mosquito Festival and can scare the piss out of you when they attack.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on May 14, 2017

Having lived in the tropics (Malaysia) decades ago, I know the scourse of mosquitoes that you speak of. I wish I had some of your repellant at that time. John

Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Do you have repellent for pesky relatives?

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Those of us living in NJ know well the dreaded bug, Mosquitoes, as they are the state bird that can carry away a full grown adult if they have a mind to do so...-e-

Reviewed by E Phillips

I tried to market a solution, consisting of 2 blocks of wood. My instructions: Place mosquito on block A, hit with block B. I told the judge it worked for me. He said "90 days works for me."