Musca domestica

A place for everything.

Ferocius the fearless

was a simple sort of guy

and really didn't understand

why humans couldn't fly.

"Terra Firma, I'll be bound,"

he'd pause mid-buzz and muse,

"Is not the life, if met with choice

I think I'd care to choose;

and though reviled by humankind

as a nuisance and a pest,

'tis my belief that in design

I am most truly blessed.

My wings are fine as finest silk,

quite perfect made for flight

and through my eyes 

(which number five)

I see all the world's delight;

and though from early dawn to dusk

I am hunted without thought,

I am agile as an acrobat

and thus so seldom caught.

In short, I am a marvel of evolution's flair,

as I dart and weave and duck and flit

seeming lighter than the air;

borne high on iridescent wing,

playing catch me if you can!

And for me the blue and endless sky

is my sweet escape from man."

Reviews

[Bear]

I try to take one day a week and binge read at least one poets work and became aware of your work after you reviewed a poem of mine so I have been bingeing on your poetry. It is clear that you are well read and a master word crafts-person, I find your work is witty, well written and a joy to read. I haven't left reviews because your work is so popular that I couldn't say anything that hasn't been said about it already. But this poem is my favorite, it reminds me of Richard Bach's "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" :~) it has been a pleasure to spend the morning read your poetry, thank you.

[Beccy]

In the purest sense, yes it should be given, but poetical licence and my slavish devotion to lines that trip easy from the tongue will have it's way.

Beccy. :)

[Daniel Sutheran]

Wonderful. The nuanced ballad meter allows this to be a really joyous read. Should the third line of the second stanza be "given"?

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Ah I love this, the rhyme makes this so fun and light hearted. I do love that about the pieces I have read of yours... Will definitely be back for more. :)

[ANTO]

I myself wouldnt hurt a fly - especially one that waxes lyrical so eloquently on its evasive powers. Left field but not gross - I liked it a lot Beccy.

PS - Have you ever seen 'The Acid House' - a collection of short films (from a collection of short stories by Irvine Welsh). A fly story in that is hilarious.
its on YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbvYaCmq4A

[Sami Khalil]

I love to visit and enjoy your wonderful writes...You do it just right for your readers...:)..........

[Matching Socks]

This is wonderful Beccy! Enchanting, fun and magical. I adore this!

[W.k.kortas]

Well, we'll stow the swatter for this one. Utterly charming piece.

[Woody]

love your rhyming poems. this is quite funny, too. does this creature really exist, I wonder?
winged with 5 eyes. I'll have to google it.