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Comment from judiverse
Sadly, nothing keeps the roaches away. We lived in an apartment in Texas and regularly had to empty cabinets, so exterminators could come in and spray. You suggest in your poem that the roaches can be anywhere and everywhere. So true. A funny image of the roaches riding elevators. Maybe a few will get squashed. Last stanza, I'd just go with islands instead of islants. Interesting rhyme. judi
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018
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Sadly, nothing keeps the roaches away. We lived in an apartment in Texas and regularly had to empty cabinets, so exterminators could come in and spray. You suggest in your poem that the roaches can be anywhere and everywhere. So true. A funny image of the roaches riding elevators. Maybe a few will get squashed. Last stanza, I'd just go with islands instead of islants. Interesting rhyme. judi
Comment Written 16-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2018
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I?m known for spelling liberties. I think it?s funnier misspelled to rhyme than being correct. I stopped putting it in notes a long time ago.
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It's your privilege. Any more, teachers talk about conventional spelling, not correct spelling. You're just being unconventional! judi
Comment from nomi338
Ugh, apples have always been my favorite fruit, but seeing bugs all over it makes me wanna puke. Ooh, get away, get away! I would never eat another apple ever again if this were to happen to me.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Ugh, apples have always been my favorite fruit, but seeing bugs all over it makes me wanna puke. Ooh, get away, get away! I would never eat another apple ever again if this were to happen to me.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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That?s what Adam said.
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Ha, ha. That's funny. You are a funny guy.
Comment from brenda faye curtis
This is a bright and catchy poem to go with a really gross photo of a huge roach-not my favorite critter, obviously. Only thing I'm a little confused about is the line "Canary Islants". Did you mean Islands? At any rate, it's a good one.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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This is a bright and catchy poem to go with a really gross photo of a huge roach-not my favorite critter, obviously. Only thing I'm a little confused about is the line "Canary Islants". Did you mean Islands? At any rate, it's a good one.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thanks, BFC
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You're welcome.
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Funny spelling to mstch the rhyme
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Ok, now I get it. :)
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Bravo! Good job. I love the Canary Islants... so preddy by the sea.
All those monster bugs
drink from barroom mugs,
and ride the elevators.
That's my favorite verse.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Bravo! Good job. I love the Canary Islants... so preddy by the sea.
All those monster bugs
drink from barroom mugs,
and ride the elevators.
That's my favorite verse.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thanks, Phyllis. I?ve had to explain islants and buenos noches a few times.
Comment from Ulla
Hahahaha, I love it, Bill. True, they can be enormous here in Spain. They are big fat black things and can cover a whole bathroom floor. They favour heat an humidity. Now, I've got three cats, so cockroaches have never been a problem. I loved your well written poem.
One wee language issue: there ain't no buenos noches. = there ain't no buenas noches. Noche is female hence it's buenas noches.
All the best.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Hahahaha, I love it, Bill. True, they can be enormous here in Spain. They are big fat black things and can cover a whole bathroom floor. They favour heat an humidity. Now, I've got three cats, so cockroaches have never been a problem. I loved your well written poem.
One wee language issue: there ain't no buenos noches. = there ain't no buenas noches. Noche is female hence it's buenas noches.
All the best.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Gracias!
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Bill;
It is too true that in the Grand Canaries, the cockroaches are HUGE!! I was there in the spring of 1978, and we were staying at a five-star hotel, and the place was crawling with them. Management told us there wasn't anything they could do about them.
Needless to say, I was horrified,
~patty~
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Hi, Bill;
It is too true that in the Grand Canaries, the cockroaches are HUGE!! I was there in the spring of 1978, and we were staying at a five-star hotel, and the place was crawling with them. Management told us there wasn't anything they could do about them.
Needless to say, I was horrified,
~patty~
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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I?m sure they were the best cockroaches available.
Comment from Dean Kuch
I can understand how that could be possible, Bill.
We have sewer roaches here in the Queen City. They're large enough and fly fast enough to saddle up and ride into town.
Good stuff. It didn't bug me a bit.
~Dean
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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I can understand how that could be possible, Bill.
We have sewer roaches here in the Queen City. They're large enough and fly fast enough to saddle up and ride into town.
Good stuff. It didn't bug me a bit.
~Dean
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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I saw a couple roaches at Lejeune that looked like baby moccasins.
Comment from Dawn Munro
LOL - okay, I am presuming that you meant to spell "islands" the way you did... (I think I am beginning to understand your sense of humour - just 'beginning', mind you! LOL) Yep, if those cockroaches are anything like the ones in Jamaica (and judging from that picture, they are)they are huge, and fly. ("mahogany birds") Yech!!!
Another fun poem to add to your collection, Bill.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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LOL - okay, I am presuming that you meant to spell "islands" the way you did... (I think I am beginning to understand your sense of humour - just 'beginning', mind you! LOL) Yep, if those cockroaches are anything like the ones in Jamaica (and judging from that picture, they are)they are huge, and fly. ("mahogany birds") Yech!!!
Another fun poem to add to your collection, Bill.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thanks, Dawn. Dolly wanted this one.
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LOL
Comment from Quoiky
Eeeeewwwww!
What an excellent poem!
It sorta reminded me of a poem that started.... I once knew a guy from Nantuckett...
Those icky creatures will indeed outlive us all.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Eeeeewwwww!
What an excellent poem!
It sorta reminded me of a poem that started.... I once knew a guy from Nantuckett...
Those icky creatures will indeed outlive us all.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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You refer to a limerick. I should do a cockroach limerick. Thanks, Quoiky.
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
Well that is very disgusting. ={ I hate the little or big buggers. We get big ones here in FL too. But thank you Lord none in a long time have found there way into my home. Not where I can see them at least. Now ants are another story. Does Dolly hate roaches too? Very well done, if a poem about roaches can be well done. =}
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Well that is very disgusting. ={ I hate the little or big buggers. We get big ones here in FL too. But thank you Lord none in a long time have found there way into my home. Not where I can see them at least. Now ants are another story. Does Dolly hate roaches too? Very well done, if a poem about roaches can be well done. =}
Comment Written 14-Feb-2018
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2018
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Thanks, Roxanna