Fly

How insignificant Is the life of a fly Crushed against the window We think nothing of it It's merely a common house fly An irritating pest that deserves to die Yet to itself Its life is just as important As that of you and I. W.A CHOLT. Copyright Fergal O Reilly. 2020 3/8/20

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/28/2020 7:30:00 AM

I know an Indian who surely believed that. I was a young kid stepping on ants and he came outside and yelled at me for killing them. Hard to know if insects have feelings comparable to ours, but there could be something to it!! Love your succinct style

Mark Massey

Date: 10/11/2020 5:17:00 AM

Excellent. Interesting that in many paintings, the fly is a symbol of the fragility of or sometimes the meaninglessness of life. You've provided us a wonderful observation in this piece. Well done.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/16/2020 6:37:00 AM

Hi W.A. I feel as you do. A few years ago I killed a house fly. I felt such remorse. My grandson and I had a small burial service on my deck. Mr. Fly lies in a potted plant now. People think I am nuts. Will never kill another one. They are God's creations. I crush no living thing. This is a FAV..thank you. Pangie xx

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/14/2020 3:28:00 PM

Must admit this touched a nerve W.A. I wrote a poem about what really annoys you and flies where amoungst them. They land on you uou swat them away and they just carry on and treat it like its a game. But after reading your poem i thought do they know any different and are they not just as you so cleverly pointed out just going about there daily fly business.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/13/2020 4:17:00 PM

Sadly, I must admit that flies do have their place in the balance of nature. Well done.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/7/2020 10:26:00 AM

You are right, W.A. If people were like me no flies, ants etc would ever be eliminated...I'm too soft!! Regards // paul

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/3/2020 4:48:00 AM

Amen to that. Wonderful little poem. xomo