I’ve often felt that wasps, have been misunderstood
If the Universe created them, they must embody good
So I made myself a promise, to never flinch again
When a wasp buzzes by, look in its eye, slowly count to ten
For days and weeks this little trick, worked magic like a charm
As they flew my confidence grew, these creatures meant me no harm
I reclined and relaxed in the garden, freed from terror of an unwanted sting
A newfound peace descended, now wasps were my friends on the wing
Until that fateful day, an unattended can of drink
I should have looked inside, but I didn’t even think
As the sting buried deep I cried out, all the expletives under the sun
Ouch said my new friend the wasp, those sharp words really stung
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*laughing*
oh no! I hope this isn’t based on a true story!
❤
David
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Haha no not really, although I did once start to drink a can with a wasp in it, felt a tickle on my tongue and sent the can flying…there may have been some expletives involved there too 🤔 😂
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I can feel that sting. Good on you for trying to be at peace with them but I’m afraid it’s the kiss of death for them in our house having had 2 wasps nests and loads of them in the house each day. Not feeling the love !!
Great poem though xx
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Thanks lovely Mandy, I’m afraid I’m not quite living in harmony with them, they still scare me, but I’m starting to think more fondly of them since writing this! 😘
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I used to chew tobacco. I had a bottle I spit in and a drink one time and not paying attention, I drank the wrong one…
Not stung but 🤢
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🤢 indeed! 🙈
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Sorry.. more TMI… lol
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Love this little story! So wonderfully done, I felt the dread in those last few lines.
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Thank you for such kind words 😊
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