The first slug of spring slithered in through the door
And left me a silvery trail on the floor,
A creature I’d normally count as a pest,
Whether inside or out, such an unwelcome guest…
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But the first slug of spring means the mercury’s rising
I greet it with joy, which is hardly surprising
For after a winter of grey skies and rain
It’s good to know springtime is springing again.
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I know that the message is going to cost us…
As Slug eats the hyacinths, crocus and hostas…
But heralding spring? I will never reject it
And offer my thanks… even as I eject it.
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
No to the slugs… But yay to temperatures rising!!!
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Just that first one is welcome 😉
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But I’d rather not have the trails!
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Not in the house, at least 😉
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Precisely!
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The smaller native ones are not so bad, but the foreign visitors are huge and can eat the weight of a small horse in seconds!
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We get some fair sized native ones too… but in this area at least, size doesn’t matter. I am not a fan of any but the first slug of spring.
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I’ve always wondered why slugs don’t like to eat weeds but always go for the plants we cultivate? Last year my hostas had more holes than leaf material. Still, I’m glad to know spring is on the way 🙂
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This first slu is the only one I appreciate… all others can leave the premises 😉
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Haha, cute. They carry the dreaded rat lungworm disease here. Meh. Cute poem, tho.’ ☺️💞
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Lungworm here too, so I would prefer them to keep at a safe distance from the dog.
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Yes. I’m not paranoid, but I do wash my hands if I find I’ve handled one. Nature cannot be too happy with us humans at present. I do what i can to ameliorate that. 😉 xoxo
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They worry me most for the dog when she hides her toys or buries treats outside. x
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A Wonderful poem, and a little bit funny too. Michael
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Thank you, Michael 🙂
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:-))
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One of my least favorite creatures, but I understand your delight. 🙂
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Same here, Eliza…but the first one is always a good sign. Now, if it would just leave the flowers alone…
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Yes, exactly, their damage is a rude awakening every morning!
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I watched one eating its way through a crocus this morning. As the crocus had finished flowering, I ahadn’t the hart to deprive it of its breakfast.
But it had to find its lunch in the car park…
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😀
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Ick!!!
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😀
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Such a kind poem for even such a nasty critter.
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I actually found one… barefoot… at 2am this morning… 😦
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