There's A Spider in My Bathtub
When I stepped into the shower, I had a visitor45 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
What a meanie! They are all God's creatures. Don't come to Australia - our critters are gigantic. Toads as big as cats, the most venomous snakes in the world, spiders like bowling balls. I don't like them either! ð??? K xx
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2024
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What a meanie! They are all God's creatures. Don't come to Australia - our critters are gigantic. Toads as big as cats, the most venomous snakes in the world, spiders like bowling balls. I don't like them either! ð??? K xx
Comment Written 03-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2024
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Hello Aussie,
I guess I'll accept the title of Worlds Biggest Meanie. I don't like bugs. I've heard about the creatures that live in your country. I fear I would be walking around in a suit of armor if I lived there. Toads don't bother me, but spiders, snakes and ants do, as well as box jellyfish and aggressive sharks. Stay safe my friend. Thanks for the great review. Have a blessed day.
Tom
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Hi Tom, Everything grows big here. It's the humans that are so small! Hee, Hee.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a really cute poem that any kid or adult would love. It's a good way to end my day with a big smile. I don't like those things that show up in showers, especially if they aren't dead. I have a cat that lately has decided the tub in the place to be and she spends her time there killing anything that shows up.
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2024
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This is a really cute poem that any kid or adult would love. It's a good way to end my day with a big smile. I don't like those things that show up in showers, especially if they aren't dead. I have a cat that lately has decided the tub in the place to be and she spends her time there killing anything that shows up.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2024
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Hi Carol,
thanks so much for the exceptional review gal. Thank God for the cat. Our dog used to eat spiders for some reason when he saw them on the floor, but then he ate everything. When we made salad, he would eat the lettuce, tomato, carrot, cukes and whatever else we put in with the exception of onions or celery. In the mornings he had to have some cereal in his bowl. I made the mistake of putting milk on it once, and he wouldn't touch it until I put milk on it every time thereafter. It sounds like your cat has earned an extra treat from you.
Have a blessed day gal.
Tom
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
lol I call this a traumatic experience...at least in my eyes! You told the story in a poem with a smooth slow and good rhyme. i will admit i did not know about the webs coming from their pee fact and i will be trying to forget that tidbit of info. Good job.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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lol I call this a traumatic experience...at least in my eyes! You told the story in a poem with a smooth slow and good rhyme. i will admit i did not know about the webs coming from their pee fact and i will be trying to forget that tidbit of info. Good job.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hello Marilyn,
thanks so much for the delightful review gal. I was corrected about the pee fact. I was told that it actually came from spinarette glands back in the abdomen. Regardless of where its from, it needs to stay out of the house. Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
Comment from Wendy G
I enjoyed this poem! I felt it could have been in the poem for a child contest, although it's definitely fun for all. Suggestion for line 20: leave out "too" as I think the flow would be better. But keep in mind that I'm no poet. I hope you have managed to have a nice shower. Just as well you don't live in Australia as we have all those insects- but keep them outdoors! (If possible.) Well done.
Wendy
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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I enjoyed this poem! I felt it could have been in the poem for a child contest, although it's definitely fun for all. Suggestion for line 20: leave out "too" as I think the flow would be better. But keep in mind that I'm no poet. I hope you have managed to have a nice shower. Just as well you don't live in Australia as we have all those insects- but keep them outdoors! (If possible.) Well done.
Wendy
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hi Wendy,
I could never live in Australia. I've read horror stories about some of the bugs, snakes, box jelly fish, sharks ect that you guys have. I'll take my chances with Grizzly bears and unpredictable moose. Thanks for the great review gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from royowen
Well done Tom, I haven't seen many poems from you in recent times, well done, with this one, I remember.a song here sometime ago called Theresca red back on the toilet seat, they're are an Australian breed of spider that can make one sick, they lurk in dark, damp places heh heh, well done Tom, good post, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Well done Tom, I haven't seen many poems from you in recent times, well done, with this one, I remember.a song here sometime ago called Theresca red back on the toilet seat, they're are an Australian breed of spider that can make one sick, they lurk in dark, damp places heh heh, well done Tom, good post, blessings Roy
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hello Roy,
thanks so much the the great review. I certainly can't hold a candle to you in the poetry department. For some reason the spider in the tub seemed that it would work better in a poem, something I seldom do.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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My daughter's terrified of them
Comment from QC Poet
Spiders, Flys and other outside bugs will search anywhere they can crawl or fly to for food and such things but when one is in the shower with you the best and easiest thing to do is send them back down the drain hopefully far way so they don't come back
Thanks you Sharing your encounter
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Spiders, Flys and other outside bugs will search anywhere they can crawl or fly to for food and such things but when one is in the shower with you the best and easiest thing to do is send them back down the drain hopefully far way so they don't come back
Thanks you Sharing your encounter
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hello QC,
thanks for the fine review and comments. I don't like bugs outside, much less in the house. I could have squashed it I suppose, but then I'd have had to clean the tub before my shower, so I took the easy way out.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment from jmdg1954
Oh Tom, I'm with you wholeheartedly on this one.
Spiders, flies, ants are all unwanted in my house.
Your poem cracked me up because I would have thought and done the same as you!
Perfect rhymes...
Cheers,
John
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Oh Tom, I'm with you wholeheartedly on this one.
Spiders, flies, ants are all unwanted in my house.
Your poem cracked me up because I would have thought and done the same as you!
Perfect rhymes...
Cheers,
John
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hi John,
Yes, I'm no fan of bugs at all. In fact, perhaps because of the poem, or perhaps just because I don't like bugs in general, I was dreaming of ants crawling all over my wall and table when I took a nap today. Ugh, I hate all the creepy crawlies. Thanks so much for the great review.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment from GWHARGIS
Oh my goodness!! This was hysterical. I doubled over with laughter at a grown man squealing at the sign of spider. Then pressure washing it back to spider hell. This was a great poem. I enjoyed this. Gretchen
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Oh my goodness!! This was hysterical. I doubled over with laughter at a grown man squealing at the sign of spider. Then pressure washing it back to spider hell. This was a great poem. I enjoyed this. Gretchen
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hello Gretchen,
In my defense, I didn't squeal, at least not out loud, but I was a little unnerved by the audacity of the little sucker thinking he could share the shower with me. This is MY house, and unwanted visitors are not welcome. Fortunately this spider was small enough to wash down the drain, though he did put up a valiant fight trying to stay put. Thanks so much for the exceptional rating gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Neonewman
Nope! No spiders for me, I am not a fan. I understand their purpose, but they terrify me. Oddly enough, there was one in my shower the other night, he made his home up in the corner. Thank you for sharing your talent.
God bless
Steve
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Nope! No spiders for me, I am not a fan. I understand their purpose, but they terrify me. Oddly enough, there was one in my shower the other night, he made his home up in the corner. Thank you for sharing your talent.
God bless
Steve
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hi Steve,
thanks for the great review. I share your feelings totally. Though the spiders around here tend to be on the small side, they still don't belong in the bathtub. There are some folks who love them. We have a friend whose husband has made a career out of studying them. I guess there is a job of some sort for everyone.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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My pleasure, Tom. Here we have some fairly large spiders, but no tarantula's yet, thank god.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Do not like spiders either.
"Itchy pants" is a good description of the heebee-geebees spiders leave behind for most people.
Spiders extrude silk for their webs from spinneret glands on the underside of their abdoman, not from their pee. Though that might be a good old wives' tale.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Do not like spiders either.
"Itchy pants" is a good description of the heebee-geebees spiders leave behind for most people.
Spiders extrude silk for their webs from spinneret glands on the underside of their abdoman, not from their pee. Though that might be a good old wives' tale.
Comment Written 02-Jul-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2024
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Hi Brett,
Thanks so much for the great review and the lesson in spider web making. Can you imagine if we could mimic the strength of a spider's web? A person could suspend themselves from a mountain with a rope not much bigger than a thread. It's hard to beat nature when it comes to innovation.
Have a blessed day.
Tom