Mosquitoes

Vacationtime in the vast wilderness

of Northern Idaho-Sandpointe.
Discovering pesty little insects,

tiny persistent creatures
not quiet, buzzing in my ears. 

I’m going to get you...
Reminding me of the necessity 

of opposition in my life.

Lest I get complacent and lazy,

they appear suddenly around me.
Keeping me busy swatting 

and trying to squash them.
One of the few of God’s creatures 

seemingly without purpose,
except to fex the peace of 

my nature experience today.

Now I have souvenirs of their visit,

tiny little red bumps all over me 
that itch like crazy despite my bugspray. 

First one appears here-then another there,
till I am quite covered with little lumps.

I will remember these mosquitoes long 

after they have died, as I try not to itch.

That only makes it worse...ah, nature.