Wednesday, July 10, 2024

 


INSECT REPELLENT 

 

Pesticide-free was the goal

Insects difficult to control

Veggies, herbs, and fruits

Were eaten down to the roots

When I saw this idea online

Immediately made it mine

But had this urge every day

To pirouette as in ballet

So after a tropical storm

When the tulle was wet and torn

Repurposed it as a tutu

Danced Nutcracker among the bamboo

New career, I thought with content

Dream come true with a musical retirement…

 

© 2024 Clarissa Simmens (ViataMaja)

IMAGE: ballet tutu insect repellent

 


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