. Flies Flies Flies*
Close the door lest the flies come in.
“Nay, ” said the good-wife who wasn’t thin,
“They’re buzzin’ all over the ceilin’ and floor.
What’s the use to close the door?
“Take that there, ” and she waved the brand
Of the flyswatter flapping in her hand.
“I must’ave hit a thousand or more
And still they’re comin’ through the door.
“The men are huntin’ out in the fields.
What care they what their doddlin’ yields,
Or the hinge is crooked an’ the screen is tore;
‘Tain’t no use to close the door.
'Bloodthirsty brutes, the bloomin’ lot.
Needless killin’ an’ a bottle o’ sot.
Na’ry a one knows what they’re for:
To mend the screen and fix the door.
“Look’y there, that one’s not dead.”
So she hit him again, smack on the head,
And the flies piled up on table and floor,
While more came swarming through the door.
Very good, and much fun. A great humorist and poet you certainly are. Thanks for the smiles.
I truly enjoyed reading this poem. It is well written and has a nice flow. The humor was an added bonus. Thank you for sharing.
very nice. thanks for sharing. a few flies in the soup rarely hurt anyone 'cept the flies. thanks for sharing. love the rhymes! ! ! bri :)
Very topical at the moment. A great poem about my least favourite subject, blooming flies, flies, flies xxx
Very nice poem. I like the way you narrated the poem. hehe. It's exciting coincidence, cuz today I covered the door of my room with a curtain in order to stop flies from coming in. I didn't shot the door cuz it gets so warm and don't like fan. Well, Lemme tell you a story. Aday a person went to God and asked: Why did you creat flies? They are useless and bothering me all the time! God replied: You are coming and complaining this today! But flies come to me and complain everyday and say why I created humans. They are useless and bothering the flies! hehehe. Anyway I liked your poem. I hope You'dcomment on my poems too. Thanks
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I had to smile with this one. smacking flies. yuck I don't like them either