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Goings On In Our Back Yard

"I wish you wouldn't eat the spiders Mr. House Wren. Plenty of pesky flies and other crawlies about."

"Okay, okay, but the spiders have eight legs. Seems plenty for all.", his complaint.

"You're seeing it wrong, silly bird. They have none to spare, really."

"Fair enough, I'll be on my way then."

"Thank you. But before you go, there's a couple of flies that have been pestering me. Please feel free to bring a fork and whatever seasonings you may prefer."

About This Poem

Last Few Words: A bit of whimsy from our back yard.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Obadiah Grey

Obadiah Grey

3 months 2 weeks ago

errrrm

Dear reader,,,, Errrm. Michael - has left the building !
who knows when he'll be back?, perhaps never!
meanstwhile, let us pray that he bests the flies.....

Obi....... smiling.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

3 months 2 weeks ago

hello Michael,

it is nice to have a bird's eye view...  (I like spiders, lol!)

 

soft hugs for you, Cat