Staying Alive

(a true story I might add, a volume of poetry titled Staying Alive)

a pilot wasp 

on nuisance alert

invades once peaceful

afternoon space

doing a loop de loop

in a confined cabin

in and out of corners

nose diving at speed

irritation levels raised

sight and sound sky high

with kami kaze intentions

while i duck and dive

no violence inflicted

my patience got stuck in

expecting a long haul display

yet an hour later

comeuppance appeared

out of a cloud of sympathy

as if by magic

waspie made his landing

on a flight path cover

titled Staying Alive

sadly poor waspie could not read

met his end

and promptly died

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris… a well versed Saga of a Wasp. Just a few days ago, I was rearranging Pots of Flowers on our Patio and a Wasp attacked my Hand… it really Hurt. I ran in the House and Roger Asked You-Tube on our Smart TV.. “How to Treat a Wasp Sting. The answer was to press fresh Lemon juice on the Spot… it soothed the Sting immediately.. so I kept it pressed on my Hand for 20 minutes. I appreciate your Poem.. as you can Surmise. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, they are pesky little creatures and their sting is most unpleasant. I haven't heard about lemon juice helping to soothe the sting, so I shall remember that one. Hope it heals quickly. Thanks for stopping by wishing you a happy weekend.

Chris

[Temperance]

Haha! This is great! Life and death of a buzzing creature.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Temp. An irritation for sure, yetI didn't have to resort to violence to resolve the solution:)

Chris

[Alan S Jeeves]

Verse with a sting in the tale Chris.

Kind regards, Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Alan. It died a natural death and I can be thankful for that as I don't like killing anything. All good wishes. Happy Monday to you.

Chris.

[Fran Marie]

beasty little buggers aren't they
and for sure in kami kaze mode
I walk slowly away when I encounter
one well penned and expressed

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Fran. Annoying, they are. Can't get away from that. I hope you have aovemy weekend. All the best.

Chris

[alanwgraham]

Great humour Chris in this tale that buzzes along to a sticky end. These poor beasties just canna win.
All the best.
Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you enjoyed Alan. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Chris

[Richard Knox]

What an exciting action movie of a poem with a satisfying, funny resolution!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Richard. Pleased you enjoyed the humour.

Chris

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

Chris,

There is nothin like a bit humorous drama with hilarity's tragic ending, while sipping one's morning coffee with a contemplative chuckle ... Very well crafter and certainly most enjoyable ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Marvin, this pleases me no end that you got a chuckle out of this bit of irritation. Fortunately I have a good sense of humour, so was able to see the funny side too. Really appreciate the review.

Chris

[Gee]

Battered to death whilst the Gibb bros looked on...ouch.
Can't stand wasps, bees, spiders, ughhh.
Had me smiling Christine.
Hope you are well, at the boat ?

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, I don't like any of them particularly, but I'm not a squasher :) This one was resolved without my intervention :) Yes we are in the marina and I am still in my jamas. Shockingly lazy this morning. Have a good one Gee.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Haha such an entertaining write one can relate too. This reminds me of a tv series made in France called Miniscule based on insects such as ladybirds,flys, wasps, ants etc. excellent series.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew. So pleased you got a laugh out of this. A universal irritation I think:) Have a good Saturday.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

The series shows wasps raiding a outside picnic

[Chris Shaw]

Ha. I can see the chaos in my mind's eye. Nothing like a wasp sandwich :))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

somebody needs to teach those waspies how to read...maybe they just annoy us because
no one is giving them a curriculum...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right J.:)They are in need of good teachers, like yourself. Lessons in etiquette wouldn't go amiss. Thank you my friend.

Chris