You love me, I know –
yet you prick and drain my soul
like a mosquito.
Still hungry? Come and explore a wicked tale about voracious appetites by clicking
↪️ ↪️ ↪️ ↪️ ↪️ ↪️ ↪️ HERE ↩️ ↩️ ↩️ ↩️ ↩️ ↩️ ↩️
Photograph by FlyTrapMan (Click here to visit and follow his blog). ❤
Poet Rummager 
Excellent Rose.
I even checked the syllables
on the last line.
I should have known better. ☺️
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ah, you tickle my soul, Alan! Thank you for your support and words — I can now sleep peacefully tonight.
Yes, don’t stop counting my syllables — keeps me on my toes! 😀 ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
blood sucking leach
I know the feeling
I’ve lived that life many a time
I still have the scares to prove it
Great one Rose
How goes it
The Sheldon Perspective
LikeLiked by 3 people
Blood sucking leach. I love that! I may have to write a poem about one and know just who to dedicate it to. Lol. Thanks Sheldon. 💝
LikeLiked by 2 people
Like I said
I’ve knew a few in my time
I used to hang with them
Low self-esteem
Is the killer of us all
LikeLiked by 2 people
Now I’ve got that song by Poison in my head.
Every Rose has her thorns…
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is a cool song. Keep singing it, cuz it’s very true. 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
What a thorn! ouch. Well done Mr Fly. Well done, Rose for yet more dynamic words that hit the right spot. I have that feeling it is better not to get too close to those kind of thorns..You might just hurt yourself. hmmm..well….yes.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks darling Paula! Sometimes, though, it hurts so good. 😘
LikeLike
Prick?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Haha! Unfair how my comments get censored on your blog, but look at all the freedom you find here! USA, USA, USA ! 😉
LikeLiked by 2 people
Haha, lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those type of thorns hurt. Have you ever been stabbed by one…or five? Fun times.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I have been stabbed by a thorn… or five. Lol. I was a tomboy growing up and hung out with my two rambunctious brothers. Back then, I was pretty tough.
I can imagine you may get stabbed taking your photos although when we visited your parks, I don’t recall any sharp thorns around.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Some pricker bushes around here are spring loaded, so when you brush by them — the stalks launch toward your face…so you have to be quick! Haha.
None of those traps were around the parks we visited. Lucky for us.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Spring loaded?! Scary. You can always wave your sword around. Gee, it’s a good thing you have lightning quick reflex! 🙂 ⚡️⚡️⚡️
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes. The branches overlap each other and apply pressure…very smart plant! Haha.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Got the idea.. and yes, you are right, love might be like that at times
sending best wishes, happy thursday!. Aquileana 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Happy Weekend!! 🙂
LikeLike
Most apt image
LikeLiked by 1 person
I really love that thorn photograph. Thank you for noticing it, Derrick. 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love is a double-edged blade. Wonderful piece Rose ❤ xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice one, Joshua! So happy you’re writing again. Thank you so much. 💋
LikeLiked by 1 person
Words and picture goes pretty well…little words but millions of hidden emotions..:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Your words are like music. 🎧🎤🎼
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re being too generous now..:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not at all! They were, indeed, sweet words. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, if we are attracted by the looks we get complains to be superficial; if we love the inner self then we get complains anyway. hehe j/k
I love how you change the sense in your endings. ^^
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ah, you’re always so thoughtful, my Peruvian friend. Thanks for your comments and visits. Your friendship means a lot. 🌷💝
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome and thank you very much, dear Rose. To me too. n_n
LikeLiked by 1 person
Freaking blood sucker
LikeLike
You need a bug zapper 😀
LikeLiked by 3 people
Haha! That would be cool to install in my blog — zap the pests. Lol. Hey, I love your new gravatar, Josh! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
It doesn’t seem to be invented but I’m not sure
Thanks 😀 I realised that the old one was actually shaped more like a pear than an egg
LikeLiked by 2 people
I really like the central image in this poem. I have a long and unhappy relationship with mosquitoes, so there’s a lot of resonance here for me. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Lol! I’m happy when you’re happy, darling 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you! 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Reblogged this on Crazy Pasta Child.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Penney.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect piece. Love it, Lady Rose. The photo is excellent, as well. ❤
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Maiden Merrie. Yes, the thorn is beautiful. 💋💝
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a prickly haiku and a thorn 🙂 Perfect!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very prickly! Thanks for stopping by. 💐
LikeLiked by 1 person