Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

You had me smiling as I reached the end, Teresa. :)

I detest the creatures! (Who doesn't?)

I admire the verbal adroitness that's able to craft such a little poem and say so much in so few words.

Best wishes for the contest, my dear.

Love,

Sonali xxx

 Comment Written 02-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2014

Thanks Sonali for reviewing this:)

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

perfect syllable count for the structure.
bugs give love
on hot humid evening
mosquito-kissed skin
people think of bugs as a nuisance but you have portrayed them differently -giving love.
Good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Thanks:)

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

They may "give love" on those hot, humid evenings, but they take our blood in return. I've been in a few relationships like that before. Take, take, take -- but never give.

Well done, and a great picture, too!

Good luck. :)

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

lol - thanks.

Comment from dennis0530

Excellent

It almost looks that way - mosquitoes smothering one with kisses. They are all over the face and ears buzzing you with their irritating sounds before landing and planting a needling kiss.

This is more prevalent on warm and humid nights when the weather is just perfect for their gallivanting. But more specific, it is their love of blood that attacts them to us humans.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

thanks:)

Comment from mfowler

Excellent

How gross, but deliciously clever.
I will never be able to squash the little devils again after having sucking my blood redefined here as:bugs give love. The best part is how you make the mood so balmy and the the bite sound like a caress. Crazily satirical; enough to bug me.

Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2014

Thank you for the fun review:) It didn't fare too well but it was fun to write:)

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

great pairing of photo and poem, which is in good haiku structure
I like the assonance and consonance in bugs give love
good alliteration in hot humid
good consonance in the third line
a fun/clever look at mosquito bites, not the slant I usually give annoying bites LOL :-) Brooke

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2014

Thank for you kind review Brooke.

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

Very clever and fun entry, mystery writer.

Mind you, I wish they would keep their 'kisses' to themselves, even if I am irresistible. :-)

Cheers, Ray

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2014

I don't like their kisses either but I must be something special too because they sure do like kissing me - lol. thanks for the review.

Comment from José Ángel


 

Excellent

A different view of the survival of those insects, briefly capture the idea did it very well. Congratulations, great poems, worthy of 5 stars. A hug from Chile.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2014

Thank you for the great review Jose from Chile:)

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

This Haiku - Insects writing prompt entry fulfills the elements of the contest with under 17 syllables, perfect line count, proper title, with the ah ha moment at the end. Great parallel drawn. A passionate need- being hunger- is fulfilled for a small creature. It only wants a drop. LOL All the best in the contest! :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2014

LOL - thanks so much.

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Nicely done. Who knew nice things could be written about that pesky insect. I enjoyed your poem and the picture was great. I would change nothing. Good job and good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2014

thank you so much.