I’m walking home, along the road, <br />Carrying my shopping; a heavy load. <br />I hear a buzzing sound right by my ear, <br />And my whole body fills with fear. <br /> <br />Without even looking, I know what is there. <br />I’m afraid that it will get caught in my hair. <br />I stand there stock still and totally freeze; <br />I’m terrified of wasps, but don’t mind bees. <br /> <br />A frown appears upon my face and I pray, <br />That this worrying wasp, will soon go way. <br />Soon, he loses interest and gets off my case, <br />But, even so, I purposefully quicken my pace. <br /> <br />The wasp disappears and I’m on my own again, <br />Thankful that, on me, he didn’t inflict any pain. <br />To date, I’ve been lucky and haven’t been stung, <br />But I’m so totally dreading my first ever one. <br /> <br />Freezing on the spot has worked for me so far, <br />And has managed to keep me from any harm. <br />When a wasp approaches, my shoulders hunch. <br />Needless to say, I’m not a fan of ‘al fresco’ lunch! <br /> <br />Some people wave their arms and go ‘shoo! ’ <br />But, I know this is the worst thing they can do. <br />Of wasps, I’ve always been so totally terrified, <br />And it’s a fear, which is extremely hard to hide. <br /> <br />A wilful wasp flying around in search of food, <br />Can, in a heartbeat, suddenly change my mood. <br />Bees, unlike wasps, are useful and earn their worth, <br />But what is the actual purpose of wasps on the earth? <br /> <br />They just annoy people to the point of distraction; <br />Where there’s a wasp, there’s often some action! <br />I’m really not their biggest fan, and I really think <br />I’d be more than happy, if they became extinct!<br /><br />Angela Wybrow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/wasps-2/
