Dear insect
thou who hast bitten my legs all over
I thank thee
for the discomfort thou hast caused me
and for the raised red bumps on my skin
Dear insect
I would like thee to know
what your bites feel like
a few days after thou hast inflicted them
Dear insect
they begin to itch
some much more than others
but I must not scratch them too much
or they will bleed
Dear insect
the red bumps form
only after I have scratched the bites a little
and then I must put cream on them
or else suffer agony
which disturbs my sleep
Dear insect
I know I taste nice
but perhaps thou couldst
refrain from biting me quite so much
Sincerely
a victim
