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

[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

[Neville]

This did make me chuckle, quietly mind .. which just goes to show how versatile you are when it comes to this game Chris.. Oh' and got me thinking too .. I might write something called 'the demise of the flies' .. maybe.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you had a little chuckle Neville. I know you don't like violence. I couldn't kill this wasp even though it was being a pest :) Thank you for mentioning versatility. I do try. I don't wanna be a one trick pony:)

Chris

[John the Baptist]

It's OK to swat a pesky wasp, but go easy on the WASPs. We can't afford to lose many more.

[Chris Shaw]

Now who are the WASPS? Are they a sports team John? Are you an avid supporter? Thanks for calling in on this scribble.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

White Anglo Saxon Protestants.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! Thank you for clarifying :)

[red93]

Fabulous Chris a real domestic drama in miniature. Aren't we all just 'Staying Alive' at the moment in these uncertain times ?

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Tony. You are so right. These are challenging times we live in. Staying Alive is what most are trying to achieve. Taje care my friend.

Chris

[lightsong]

Oh! reminds me when I was a little, me, my sister and brother tried to save a Bee, of course it died at the end :< I can hear the Buzz of your wasp, even the littlest creatures have the instinct of "Staying Alive". enjoyed reading this on my morning, Thank You Lovely 💗

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you lovely for sharing about your bee and your siblings. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris