Flies

Positive Fly aspect: Fly fishing!!

These nasty ol’ flies

Are ugly little things,

With their big bug eyes

And their see-thru wings.

 

Some fly sonic fast!

Almost faster than the swat!

They are frightful little beasts

And rarely ever caught.

 

They swarm around sugar,

And land on your food!

They are horrid pesky creatures

And don’t leave when shooed.

 

Here comes one now…

It landed on my plate…

I raise the swat…

He tries to get away…

TOO LATE!!!

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was funny. I love it. Armed and dangerous to flies. Very nice flow and I like the font you chose. It adds to the sort of slapstick (or should I say fly-swat?) verse.

[Pete]

Lol. great stuff that we can all relate too ... :)

[H L Rose]

😆Love it! I love the last stanza. Your use of ellipses is very effective.

Very entertaining!

[A. Kim Spradling]

Hey Rose, I am sorry it took me so long to respond to your review! I am a teacher and the last month of teaching is ... Well, I am not sure horrid actually gives it justice. LOL Thank you so much for reading my poem. It is funny. I wrote it years ago, and a student said that I should write a poem about flies. I remembered it and edited it a bit! I am glad you found it entertaining!! Thanks again for stopping by.

[H L Rose]

Of course! And I totally get it and can at least kind of relate. I’m a counselor at a girls camp with middle school girls😆

[The Iron Horseman]

Lol! I couldn't agree more, Belle, they are horrid little beasts, especially when you're trying to eat outside.
Thank you for making me laugh. This is delightfully whimsical.
How about adding a verse about those horrid horseflies that take chunks out of you when you're riding? :)
Very nicely done, as always, my friend.

[A. Kim Spradling]

Iron!!! Nice of you to stop by! LOL.... Horse flies? OMG! I think you might have something there. An all new fly poem! I will have to dedicate it to you!!!

As always thank you for your kind words and all new inspiration!

[The Iron Horseman]

You are very welcome.
Just don't make me the horsefly, okay? :D

[sette]

hahaha.. i just can imagine about you trying to swat the fly but its speed is faster than you catching it good luck on the next round. I like the poem it makes me smile thank you

[A. Kim Spradling]

I like making you smile, sette! Thank you for stopping by!! It makes me happy when you read my writings!

[sette]

and thank you for being sweet my friend

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

LIve the rhythm you’ve written this in so carefree and fresh- flies are a pest- when I lived on a small holding and in our farm if you didn’t have sieves in front of the windows they would be everywhere- I wonder what part they actually serve besides giving us a pain?? Enjoyed the read🌹

[A. Kim Spradling]

I live in Texas. At the end of the summer, they are horrid beasts!! Just like in the words of the poem. Thank you for reading my poem! I sincerely appreciate it.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

I agree they are but they also have some part to play in the circle of life- my pleasure🌹

[A. Kim Spradling]

True, so true. Luckily there are less swats than flies. Thank you again for the review!!

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Greatest of pleasures🌹

[wordman]

you sound like a fly swatting pro

[A. Kim Spradling]

Hey, Word! Alas, I am only to the Semi-pro stage. I am sure with practice this summer, I may reach pro stage soon!!

[wordman]

i`m rooting for you girl

[A. Kim Spradling]

Yea!!! At least I have one fan. I am hoping that the broadcast on cable and satellite will be more interesting than watching paint dry!!

[wordman]

don`t know,,tough decision,,paint drying can be fun
especially if it is body paint,,lol

[A. Kim Spradling]

OH, YEAH!!!! I think I can watch that for a while... *Mind going in a new direction*... I should have said ... Grass growing.... Not mowing... growing....

[wordman]

lol,i should just be quiet

[A. Kim Spradling]

LOL.... I posted that and just went..... OOOOOhhh NOOOOO.... Just taking my foot out of my mouth and walking away whistling an embarrassing tune.

[wordman]

i will just over look it,no embarrassment please,no need with me,i am just a crazy down south country boy

[A. Kim Spradling]

Just something I had to write for the kids at school.

[Ghost]

Flies are pesky little bugs and they can also ruin a good picnic also... Interesting topic for a write thank you for sharing...

[A. Kim Spradling]

Hey Ghost!! Well, I have to say since I've never seen a fly poem before, I thought it was high time that someone wrote one. It is just one of those things I had to share!!

[Ghost]

That is okay... We all have something we will write about..

[emipoemi]

Hey hey! And it all ends well.....ish. The poor fly isn't particularly well (lol). But a fun little tale nonetheless about a pest. Short and amusing. Well done!

[A. Kim Spradling]

Hey Emi!! Thank you.... You know me and fun tales. This one might be labeled Tales from the Crypt from the flies perspective at least.

[emipoemi]

lol. Indeed.