Thursday, May 23, 2013

Smack


The first mosquito:
come here, and I will kill thee,
holy though thou art.

Wendell Berry - And I Beg Your Pardon

9 comments:

Mike Sepelak said...

This short poem has been stuck in the back of my brain for a couple of years now, waiting for the right image to come along. This morning, as I sat at this keyboard, this little guy landed on my forearm. I brushed him away, to the desk, where I grabbed this quick shot...

...then dispatched him...

...holy though he was.

Unknown said...

Die in a fire, mosquitoes.

Mike Sepelak said...

Harsh, Alex. But legit.

Neusewader said...

The irritation, goes by unnoticed at first. Then you feel the tick.

Mike Sepelak said...

Pretty kuol, John. :-)

walt franklin said...

Wendell Berry
bites
back!

Mike Sepelak said...

He does indeed, Walt. One of my very favorites.

Daniel said...

I'd rather just pinch my skin and let them fill themselves until they burst .

Mike Sepelak said...

That'll teach them, Daniel. I think...