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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2006-03-13 02:13 PM

Bested, Beat and Broken

The slug is one of God's creatures.
In his home in the forest land
he keeps the ground cleared with his crunching.
That's a good thing and I understand.

But why does he come to my garden
to chew on my favorite plants?
The slug can be worse than a beetle or bug
or even meandering ants.

Now surely I'm smarter than he is,
that small mound of jelly and slop.
I use all my wiles and my will and my ways
and still can't get him to stop.

When he chews on my Iris or Primrose
that I have so carefully reared,
I attack with an armload of weapons.
Now I am the one to be feared.

His persistence drives me to murder.
I cut him into with a hoe.
I drown him with beer, pour salt on his rear
before a new half he can grow.

He multiplies faster than bunnies
and all I can do now is cry.
This slug so tenacious, ferocious, rapacious
is much more resourceful than I.

By: Joyce 03/11/06

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2006-03-13 02:23 PM

I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

Your poem is both precious and sad!

Gosh, that slug sure is tenacious! If you had hacked me up with a hoe and put salt on my bottom, I would have said "Enough is enough! The iris and primrose aren't worth it!"

Perhaps if you erected a little cross by your flowers, that would scare him off!

Linda

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2006-03-13 02:26 PM

Thanks Earth Angel. I'm ready to try anything. Joyce

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

3 posted 2006-03-13 03:37 PM

I know how destructive the slugs can be. Try sprinkling wood ash (if you have a fireplace) around your plants.

believe in what your heart feels...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2006-03-13 03:46 PM

What scorpio said is a great idea Joyce.
Anything they have to crawl over that could hurt them.
Also, I have used finely crushed egg shells.

Loved the write.
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2006-03-13 05:52 PM

I don't know what to do about slugs Joyce but I do know a good poem when I read one. I really enjoyed it.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2006-03-13 08:32 PM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and thanks for the good comments on my poetry. Love, Joyce

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