'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house
Creatures were stirring, and not just a louse.
The bed bugs were tucked in the mattress with care,
With hopes that my blood filled limbs soon would be there
The children were nestled, all snug in their beds
With no idea that there were bugs they should dread.
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had both been feeling itchy since our afternoon nap.
When under our bedding things started to scatter,
I sprang out of my bed to see what was the matter.
Down to the boxspring I flew like a flash,
Tore up the comforter despite my bad rash.
The bites on our breasts glistened like snow
And led me to believe there were bedbugs below.
When what to my wondering eyes did appear
An infestation that must have been here a year.
So nimbly they crawled, and scampered so quick,
All those blood stains couldn't have been caused by a nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
I never would live long enough to give each one a name.
"Now Sucker, Now Lapper, Now Blood Lust and Trixie!
On Vector, On Stabber, On Dahmer and Stick me!
To the top of the mattress! To the top of the bed!
Now suck away! Suck away! From toes up to head!"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly
No obstacle could keep them from my wife's ample thigh.
So up to the boxspring corners they flew
Their survival instinct teaching them just what to do.
And then, in a twinkling, as each little bug shimmered
I saw thousands of eggs on my boxspring glimmer.
And as I peered closer, I detected a scent,
Of over ripe raspberries wherever they went.
The mattress was stained black with droppings of old,
And shed skins were piled high in every fold.
Their bug eyes were compound, and followed us both,
And their little legs let them crawl right under our clothes.
(Okay, I'm getting sick of this. Let's wrap this up.)
They spoke not a word, but went right to their work,
And stuck to our bodies even if we might jerk.
And one crawling right up the side of my nose,
Deposited excrement as red as a rose.
Then back they all crawled, down under the bed,
And left us only with rashes and bumps quite itchy and red.
And I heard them exclaim, as they crawled out of sight.
"Good night, sleep tight, and technically we don't bite, we suck."
Merry Christmas from Ew York City.
Subdued lighting is more powerful than heat treatments. Over two years, not one negative comment or disappointment. Thanks to all.
ReplyDeleteFREE DIY-BED BUG-BUGS TREATMENT (worldwide)
FREE Do It Yourself (DIY) Bed Bugs Treatment, Primary, Secondary (long term) I don't ID. You'll know. Email Antiquedriver@aol.com. This information will prevent your first infestation, or provide instant relief. Bed Bugs can't climb on smooth plastic. Encase your mattress. Place a clear, heavy plastic sheet, between the mattress and box-spring. Plastic is on rolls at Osh hardware. The plastic overhang should be about 4 inches all around the box spring. The Bed Bugs cannot get to you and will starve within two months. Your bed must be a proper bed. No covers touching the walls, floor, except the caster wheels. Don't forget to place a plastic sheet on your favorite chair. Furthermore, this treatment works well with Subdued light.
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