Come In To My Parlour

Come into my parlour

Said the dragon to the fly

Come, sit on my tongue where it’s warm

For I’ve a fire burning and the heat is just right

For whipping you up a storm.

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

I love the bearded dragon lizard of Australia which does what you portrayed in this fine write.

[Pauline]

I swear I sat at my pc and this thing wrote itself in ten seconds flat. (Says a lot about my state of mind doesn't it? )Aha.

[Chris Shaw]

Well if I was the fly, I think I would decline this invitation and buzz off elsewhere Pauline. Liked the brevity and the build up here. Could relate to this on a human level too :)

Chris

[Pauline]

Me too Chris. I'm surprised at the fly for hanging around there, they're usually crafty devils that drive you mad. Do you think we need breed dragons or maybe those nasty mother in laws that men talk about? Aha.
Clouds and wind having a gay old time here. Hope it's better at home.

Pauline.

[Chris Shaw]

No Pauline, cloud and light drizzle here too. Yesterday was lovely though. I think there are dragons everywhere, we don't need more :)

[Pauline]

Awe, maybe just a few

[barleygirl]

I'm very far removed from the pandemic, living in the wilderness, never think about it. But strangely I related your poem to covid, the fly being a mist-bomb from somebody's spit which is infected. Readers assume the dragon is the bad guy, but actually the fly is carrying the deadly dose (((HUGS)))

[Pauline]

Sorry Barleygirl, this is definitely about a fly and a dragon though I can see your point.
read moreSorry Barleygirl, this is definitely about a fly and a dragon though I can see your point.

Pauline.

[Wild Rose]

Sit on my tongue and fry, like humans do on the beach

[Pauline]

Aha. I did my share of frying in the past until I got some sense. Or did I?

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I really enjoyed this mirth filled little piece of art. For once I actually felt sorry for a fly, which I absolutely detest. Thank you for sharing this poem.

[Pauline]

Thanks Carlos. I'm glad I was able to put a smile on your face.

Pauline.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and the dragon ate the fly, and thus a dragonfly was made...
and they fly like they are in a storm.
nice visual painted here.
j.

[Pauline]

Thanks Jacob. Love your response too.

Pauline.