Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Is it just coincidence that the DeHavilland Mosquito was one of the best fighter bombers of WWII, who gave the Reich a hard time after the bombing of British cities?
The Lancasters and Mosquitoes raided at night, the B17s by day...Poetry is supposed to have multiple interpretations. Excellent.

 Comment Written 23-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Feb-2018

I'm not as up on war history as someone who has lived it, or most buffs, but I did have in the back of my mind there was a plane called by that name. Now you've answered the puzzle for me. Your review prompted me to do some checking. Australia had quite a few Mosquitoes (285) during WWII, but a lot more Kittyhawks and Spitfires. Thanks for the kind and informative review :)

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Well done Craig, not only did your words have me but the picture you've used too, I wasn't expecting that Mortein twist at the end. Great story to cover your new word - camisado - Still smiling at this, very creative write, and loved the alliteration, especially the R sentence. Well done,
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2018

Hi Valda, I was so chuffed when I found that picture - it was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the great review, and have a wonderful weekend! Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the invasion of mosquitoes at night. They wait till you sleep and then they launch the attack. Human blood seems sweetest of all until the pest control put them in their place.

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2018

Thanks for reviewing, Sandra. They are indeed sneaky and mean :) Cheers, Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Good one. Camisado may have the same root as comrade or companion. Just the vowel is different. Or it may come from camisole, that short silky undergarment ladies wear. Or from camera, that thing you use to take pictures of ladies in camisoles.

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2018

Taking pictures of ladies in their undergarments? Well, I never! (OK, maybe once. Or twice.) Actually, you were right with camisole. The root is the spanish word camisa, which means shirt. Apparently it comes from the middle ages, when shirts were worn over armour, so that troops could identify their own in the dark (or so my book says).

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

They may be unseen but they are definitely heard. You really had me going in the wrong direction on this one. I think it's that terrific photo well and the first 9 lines. lol.

The Cruel Camisados are too be eradicated. Off topic, have you ever learned what the real reason for mosquitoes is?

Super job, Craig. I'm enjoying your humorous posts. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

No I haven't, Gloria. I'm hoping you're about to enlighten me! I was so happy when I found that photo. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

This speaks about surprise attack carried out at night and how well it has been retaliated; well said, well done. Thanks for sharing this. KEEP WRITING, TIP CHANGING. DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thanks very much, cheers Craig.

Comment from frierajac

Excellent

I wonder if this word today relates to 'camisa', a shirt, as it could mean in
its Latin a cover of some sort, "under darkness was cloaked". Is Mortein a kind of drink?

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

My book tells me you are correct. It comes from the Spanish for shirt. The reason is the invading forces used to wear matching shirts over their armour, so they could recognise each other in the dark. Mortein is an aerosol spray, used to kill insects such as mosquitoes. Much appreciated. Craig

Comment from Henry King

Excellent

Review by Henry: A fun piece of poetry, even with the language lesson. The picture added to the theme. It reminded me of the air raid drills during WWII. Then I added the drone of the mosquitos. You lit up my imagination. I don't know what Mortein smells like, I substituted DDT. Sight, sound, smell and the touch of a bite added up to good use of the senses. Well done.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thanks very much for the kind comments, Henry. I wasn't around for WWII myself, but that was the effect I was hoping for, so I'm pleased to see it seems to have worked :) All the best, Craig

reply by Henry King on 21-Feb-2018

Reply by Henry: I was a young kid. The adjacent Army Base had the Air Defense School. When the town practiced, the Army Based joined in.

Comment from Wetbelly01

Excellent

HaHaHa!... I Like it!... Totally caught me off guard!
What a neat poem!... Didn't come across any problems....
My compliments on this great piece!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

Thanks for the great comments, I'm glad you enjoyed :) Craig

reply by Wetbelly01 on 21-Feb-2018

You're very welcome!

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hah!
Loved it! In northern Michigan, the mosquitos aren't so savage, but the black flies are, or what we call "no-see-ums." Damn! They are just vicious and they attack before anyone has the wits to defend oneself! Take Cover! Definitely a camisado! I look forward to using that word when the invasion begins this spring!

diane

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 Comment Written 21-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2018

LOL, glad to have given you some new ammunition for coming conversations :) Much appreciated - Craig