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The Irritating Fly

The Irritating Fly The irritating fly zoomed round the room Not stopping anywhere as I planned its doom. It flew up and down, and buzzed round and round, Pestering me with that annoying sound. It zipped by the window and hummed by the door Then it buzzed back around the room once more. I picked up a spray, taking careful aim But that relentless fly buzzed just the same. I chased it with swatter, I chased it with spoon, The end of that fly was going to be soon. It zoomed round the kitchen and buzzed round the hall, It flew round the ceiling and settled on the wall. A well aimed swipe then a sudden splat; For that irritating fly, that was that. Barry Stebbings 31/05/2016 Entered into Contest, 'Just Make Me Laugh.' Sponsored by Christine Lehman.

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/23/2018 5:49:00 PM

Barry, you actually did make me laugh with "planned his doom."

Barry Stebbings
Date: 4/25/2018 4:22:00 PM

Thank you very much, Caren. I am pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 9/7/2016 9:01:00 AM

Awesome!! Congrats Barry, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 9/7/2016 1:14:00 PM

Thank you very much, Teddy. Barry.

Lu Loo

Date: 9/2/2016 8:15:00 PM

love it Barry!congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Barry Stebbings
Date: 9/3/2016 12:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Laura. Barry

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/1/2016 7:59:00 AM

What's all the buzz? Your poem!

Barry Stebbings
Date: 9/3/2016 12:40:00 PM

Thanks for taking the time to drop by, Kim. Barry.

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/31/2016 11:00:00 PM

Damn, I could see that fly so vividly, I hurt my neck tracking its flight path. Congrats! Nice rhyme and flow. :-)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 9/1/2016 3:26:00 AM

Ha, ha, ha. Thank you Tom. Barry.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/31/2016 11:53:00 AM

The sudden and dramatic splattering of any living tissue on a wall is always good for a laugh. Congratulations Barry...good one.

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 1:13:00 PM

Thank you very much, Charlie. Barry.

Gail Lewis

Date: 8/31/2016 10:34:00 AM

now that is v funny well done :)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 1:13:00 PM

Thank you very much, Gail. Barry

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/31/2016 8:35:00 AM

Congrats on your win :D enjoyed the read! Sunita

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 1:11:00 PM

Thank you very much, Sunita. Barry.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/31/2016 6:15:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Barry:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 1:11:00 PM

Thank you for dropping back, Jan. I am very pleased with my win. Barry.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/31/2016 3:51:00 AM

Very much fun to read, flies can be annoying:) I like the way you rhymed it:) congratulations on your win:)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 1:09:00 PM

Thank you very much, Jo. Barry

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 8/31/2016 1:58:00 AM

Very funny, this is. Congratulations. My wife would feel sorry for the poor fly now, but some flys turn out to be mosquitoes as well.

Barry Stebbings
Date: 8/31/2016 3:43:00 AM

Thank you very much for your comment, Kai. Barry

Abdiel Rios

Date: 5/31/2016 9:36:00 PM

Hahaha flies sure are annoying

Barry Stebbings
Date: 6/1/2016 9:16:00 AM

Thank You, Abdiel.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 5/31/2016 9:01:00 PM

I know, those flys are fast and give us humans some workout trying to kill them! But they have the last laugh, literally! Cute poem Barry!:)

Barry Stebbings
Date: 6/1/2016 9:16:00 AM

Thank You, Cheryl

Jan Allison

Date: 5/31/2016 10:45:00 AM

ha ha ha:-) hugs Jan xx

Barry Stebbings
Date: 5/31/2016 11:00:00 AM

Thank You, Jan.