Revenge of the Lawn

its all happening in my back yard.. I can tell ya

Revenge of the Lawn

 

Badgers and bumble bees

make fitfully disturbed sods

And 

When they stop digging and

swarming 

Remind me to read Revenge

of the Lawn again darling.. x

Author's Note

some of ya will get this... others well.. just ask

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

Ha this just transported me to a memory of being a kid and stepping on a bees nest i was not the swiftest young man but I could of outran Jesse Owens that day :) It was one of those rare days nobody was home and i remember pulling off all of the dead bees from my clothes and pulling out all of the stingers with my mothers tweezers and jumping into the bathtub! The yard had its revenge on me that day Nev

[Neville]

Ouch... we have bees and badgers.. both a delight to watch.. from a distance.. but they.. particularly the badgers never clean up after themselves and are digging for the grubs and honey...... both can be very dangerous.. I Once had a good friend who died after an incident similar to the one you described ... Thank you for peering in and giving us a hand ..... Neville

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

intriguing read here, very nicely written and creative

[Neville]

Thank you Kescha.. these words will not be everyone's cup of tea.. Cheers, Neville

[Lyanth]

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask, I've been on mental constipation all week and this is not getting through to me, though I feel it is meant to be humorous. A little help?

[Neville]

Thank you for visiting these words and for your honest impression.. I shall send you a private message if you would really like to know the inspiration and my meaning behind them... in the meantime though.. although I guess I can see why you might think there is a humerous side, that was not really my intention.. Neville

[Lyanth]

I apologize then for the misinterpretation.

[Lyanth]

It was still enjoyably mindbaffling to read. Even if that was due to my own ignorance .

read moreIt was still enjoyably mindbaffling to read. Even if that was due to my own ignorance .

[Neville]

I have no problem with any one interpreting any of my scribbles any which way they please... so I thank you again.... Neville

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've never seen a badger, but I've read they're related to the ferret, which make pretty cool pets. I have a tendency to stay away from bees, for I fear I'm allergic to them, besides, they really make me nervous with all that buzzing. Maintaining a yard is hard work in any capacity. My hats off to you, Nev...I'll be in my lounge chair, sipping my Margarita! ; )

[Neville]

Blimey, I thought they were related to bears or summat.. they are immensely strong critters...thank you Kelly for taking a peek into my world over here.... I just love proper Margarita's. :)

[Fay Slimm]

An apt reason to get reading the bold male suggests, instead of getting a hold on the diggers and swarmers - - my smile lingers at the thought of the scene - - - we have similar troubles here but with wasps and boy have I been stung.................

[Neville]

You must read Richard Brautigan's book... I am sure it must still be in print... I guess we all have been stung from time to time... Cheers Fay

[Ted Kniffen]

Good one, Neville. I've given up on the perfect lawn...A rabbit has built a den under the fence...back door in front of my garden. No badgers...but do get skunks...dog finds them fascinating...me, bathing dog at 3:00 a.m. not so much.
Creeping Charlie has pretty much taken over front lawn...oh well, at least its green.

[Neville]

Thanks Ted.. I only ever came across one skunk before in Canada so I get your drift... Creeping Charlie eh' I suppose it saves mowing.... send us a few seeds why don'tcha

[jacob erin-cilberto]

all animals have their reason for existence, but it seems some are just here to destroy our perfect lawns...
I would love to see what kind of revenge the lawn brings upon those badgers and bees.
j.

[Neville]

Mine were never meant to be perfect.. there is just too much of them... and I never thought I would see my self writing such a thing... Cheers jacob...
and there was me putting money on you of all people mentioning Richard Brautigan :)

[Chris Shaw]

Reminds me of a beautiful house and garden I saw from the river. The lawn was to die for, in perfect lush green condition. A week later it was covered in mole hills. We are reminded here that nature will do what it wants to do. Not much fun if you are a keen gardener. The mole hills took quite some time to sort out as well. Good luck in your back yard.


Chris

[Neville]

Thank you Chris.. I have no problem with nature, it is always going to come out on top, so there is no point in making mountains out of mole hills.

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Very good Neville. Pleased to find you in good humour :))